NV Champagne Blanc de Blancs, Charles Heidsieck

• Style: Blanc de Blancs, Pure Chardonnay
• Taste: White peach, candied citrus, hazelnut, honeysuckle, saline minerals
• Food: Oysters, butter-sauced seafood, soft & hard cheeses, salads
• Occasion: Celebration, gifting, aperitivo, cellar worthy
• Serve: Chilled; 36–48 months aged on lees

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A pale crystalline gold that opens with ripe stone fruit and honeyed citrus. The palate reveals white peach and candied citrus notes, filtered through Champagne's cool-climate precision, with fresh hazelnut and honeysuckle giving way to a distinctive saline mineral edge. Silky and creamy in texture yet lithe and food-friendly, balanced by acidity and iodine-touched minerals that speak to the chalk bedrock beneath the vines. At 12% alcohol and off-dry (10g/L residual sugar), this is Champagne built on genuine depth.

The Winery — Charles Heidsieck

Since 1851, Charles Heidsieck has been recognised as one of Champagne's most admired houses, earning distinction for reserve wine quality unmatched across the region. Founded by 'Champagne Charlie' himself, this family-owned house remains the smallest of the Grandes Marques, yet its winemaking team has been awarded 'Sparkling Winemaker of the Year' at the International Wine Challenge 16 times. This Blanc de Blancs draws from ten of the finest Chardonnay sites across three sub-regions — the Côte des Blancs, the Montagne de Reims, and the distinctive northern cru of Montgueux. The blend incorporates 25% reserve wines aged six years on their lees, while the full cuvée spends 36–48 months in chalk cellars, triple the legal minimum, building the consistency that critics have scored at 93–95 points.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This wine opens when you want Champagne that tastes uncompromising — bright, assured, and built to reward the dinner table. Its silky texture and saline mineral backbone make it beautiful alongside oysters and butter-sauced seafood, soft cheeses, hard aged varieties, and light salads alike. Whether marking a celebration, sending a gift to fellow collectors, or simply reaching for an aperitivo, this cuvée belongs in your next order. Chill and serve as an opener or throughout an elegant meal. Those exploring how Chardonnay performs at the highest level should discover our broader Chardonnay selection.