Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs Magnum 1.5L, Champagne

Very clean and transparent on the nose with sliced apples, delicate lemon curd and hints of chalk. Zesty. Medium-bodied with plenty of lemons and grapefruit, tangy and bright. Zingy. Electric at the end. 13 percent of the 2020 base wine fermented and aged in barrel. 30% reserve wine. Dosage 7 g/L. Drink now.

94 points jamessuckling.com

Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs is an exceptional Champagne that captures the precision and depth for which this historic house is celebrated. Made exclusively from Chardonnay grown in some of Champagne’s finest crus including the Côte des Blancs villages of Oger, Vertus, and Avize it is a brilliant expression of purity, elegance, and complexity.

In the glass it shows pale gold with fine, persistent bubbles. The aroma is refined and layered, revealing white peach, citrus zest, hazelnut, and chalky minerality, along with delicate hints of brioche and cream. The palate is pure and focused, offering flavours of lemon curd, green apple, and almond, supported by a beautifully creamy texture and a long, saline finish.

It pairs beautifully with oysters, sashimi, or grilled scallops, and also complements poultry or aged hard cheeses. Elegant yet powerful, this Blanc de Blancs has the structure to age gracefully for a decade or more, gaining richness and honeyed complexity with time.