2008 | Charles Heidsieck | Rose Millesime Sale

2008 | Charles Heidsieck | Rose Millesime

Sparkling Wine: 2008 | Charles Heidsieck | Rose Millesime

The nose opens up to pink grapefruit, blood orange and redcurrants, wrapped in a layer of toasted bread and smoke. The palate is structured, lively and generous, with hints of minerality.

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Producer: Charles Heidsieck

Ratings: JS | 98  D | 95

Vintage: 2008

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12%

Varietal: Champagne Blend

Country/Region: France, Champagne

Detailed Description

The nose opens up to pink grapefruit, blood orange and redcurrants, wrapped in a layer of toasted bread and smoke. The palate is structured, lively and generous, with hints of minerality.

Reviews:

• James Suckling: An amazing 2008 rosé Champagne that has all the structure and aromatic complexity – sushi ginger, oolong tea and caramelized mandarin orange – we associate with this vintage, but also has more charm than most. On the palate, this has stunning concentration, yet is diamond bright. The interplay of creaminess, fine tannins and mineral acidity builds and builds at the breathtaking finish.

• Decanter: It has a spicy and smoky nose with pomegranate, citrus, liquorice and red berry aromas. Harmonious and elegant, the palate is full-bodied with both tense and fresh texture interplays, with a vinous structure.

Producer Information

Charles Heidsieck is a prestigious Champagne producer. Its house style is structured and creamy, with a high proportion of reserve wine used in the Brut NV. Charles Heidsieck uses the three main Champagne grapes; Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, in the wines, and the grapes of which are now sourced from more than 200 growers throughout Champagne. The house began in 1851 when its eponymous founder – the original “Champagne Charlie” – went into business for himself. Rather than investing in vineyards, Heidsieck invested in underground chalk cellars based in the center of Reims. The cellars, which are still part of the house today, are 60 feet (18m) below ground and have a constant temperature and humidity – they have been used to age wines for nearly 150 years. The cellars were less than 330 feet (100m) away from the German front line during the First World War and managed to survive, even though 80 percent of Reims was destroyed. In 1852, Charles Heidsieck left France for America, a market that was so far untouched by Champagne. He found great success there and was seen as not only an ambassador for Champagne but for France as a whole. Today, Champagne Charles Heidsieck is a premium producer of sparkling wines. The house produces both classic brut and rosé non-vintage wines, both of which are aged for three years, around 20 months longer than is legally required for non-vintage champagnes. There are also a range of vintage expressions in the portfolio.