Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Rose, Champagne

Really perfumed with flowers and light strawberry jam as well as copper and iron. Medium-bodied, this has ultrafine bubbles, lovely fruit and hints of lemon rind. 40% pinot noir, 35% chardonnay and 25% pinot meunier. 5% of the pinot noir is sourced from Les Riceys. Dosage 8 g/L. Drink or hold.

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Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Rosé is a luxurious and beautifully composed Champagne that showcases the house’s signature depth, generosity, and precision. Crafted from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Meunier sourced from top crus, it includes a significant portion of long aged reserve wines as well as a carefully judged addition of still red Pinot Noir for colour, perfume, and structure. Few rosé Champagnes achieve this level of richness and finesse.

After blending, the wine undergoes extended ageing in Charles Heidsieck’s ancient chalk cellars in Reims, where the slow maturation builds its creamy texture and layered complexity.

In the glass it shows a delicate copper rose colour with a fine, persistent mousse. The aroma is expressive and refined, revealing wild strawberry, raspberry, blood orange, and rose alongside hints of brioche, almond, and chalk. The palate is silky and energetic, offering red berry fruit, citrus zest, and pastry notes wrapped in vibrant acidity and subtle savoury undertones. The finish is long, harmonious, and beautifully dry, capturing both freshness and depth.

It pairs perfectly with salmon, duck, tuna tataki, charcuterie, or soft cheeses, and is equally captivating as a celebratory aperitif. With its generous reserve wine component, it will also age gracefully, gaining further complexity over time.