Charles Heidsieck - Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut cl75

Charles Heidsieck was one of the very first Champagne houses to demonstrate its passion for Chardonnay by producing a Blanc de Blancs in its 1949 vintage.
There is also evidence that the Maison had produced some mono-crus from the Côte des Blancs as early as 1906 ...
Through this cuvée, relaunched in 2018, two areas of expertise of the House come together: the production of great white wines and the art of blending a wide selection of wines from different vintages and terroirs. The challenge is not small: to make opposites coexist: the tension and freshness of young Chardonnays on the one hand, and the silky character of “Charles” on the other.

Blanc de Blancs is the result of a very selective blend of Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs , Montagne de Reims , Cote de Sezanne and Montgueux . The base cuvée is composed of 10 crus of Chardonnay, the most sought-after grape in the region.

Only the juice from the first pressing is used for this cuvée and the wines benefit from a slow and long maturation of 3-4 years, well beyond the norms of the region.
One of the noblest expressions of Chardonnay , Blanc de Blancs Charles Heidsieck is composed of 25% reserve wines that combine harmoniously with the young wines of the year.

After soft pressing and separate fermentation of each single cru, the vins clais rest in stainless steel vats for several months. The cuvée is made using the best batches of the vintage to which 25% of reserve wines are added.
Before disgorgement, the Champagne is aged on the lees for at least 48 months.