Features
Name:
Blanc De Blancs s.a.
Terrain:
calcareous and rich in gypsum, largely composed of calcite grains
Winery
Charles-Camille Heidsieck was born in 1822. This happy event took place 37 years after his great-uncle founded the Champagne Heidsieck et Cie House.
Little Charles grew up among'grapes, loved by his mother, Emilie Henriot, and his sisters, in a family governed by the traditions of Reims and Prussian rigor.
Educated, he stands out for his integrity and elegance.
Becoming twenty-nine, Charles took his destiny into his own hands and founded a Maison in his own image. His boldness, adventures and the fame of his wines would make him a legend of his time.
His distinctive aesthetic choices made the Maison unique and renowned among all, or as they used to say: Typiquement Charles.
Charles was the cornerstone of a distinguished lineage.
His ambitions served to guide his descendants throughout the centuries.
In 2011, the Descours family took over the Maison with the'goal of securing its international reputation.
Description
Blanc de Blancs is the result of a very selective blend of 100% Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs and, in particular, the 2016 base cuvée is composed of 10 cru Chardonnays, the region's most sought-after grapes. Only the must from the first pressing is used for this cuvée, and the wines benefit from a slow and long maturation of 3 to 4 years, well beyond the norms of the region.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Pale gold, crystal clear with the typical reflections of the Chardonnay grape. Initially one recognizes the aromas of ripe Chardonnay: white peach, candied citrus with notes of lime, honeysuckle and fresh hazelnut, leaving room for subtle hints of tangerine and lemon. Freshness and tension mark this typically Charles generosity: the attack is pure and forthright, not aggressive but almost unconventionally suave for a Blanc de Blancs, so often en characterized as being edgy rather than creamy. The harmonious finish offers surprising minerality and a slight salinity.
Storage time:
3-4 years
Vinification
First alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, addition of pinot noir processed in red (6%) and malolactic fermentation completely carried out, then refermentation in bottle according to the champenoise method
Acknowledgements
Robert Parker 92/100
Wine Spectator 91/100
Decanter 90/100
