Tasting Notes 95 points and Gold MedalWhite flowers and stone fruit on nose. Good textured palate with a baked pastry note and stone fruits. Creamy mousse with a chalky and mineral finish.International Wine Challenge 2019 One of the smallest of the Grandes Marques this family-owned estate produces award-winning Champagne. Not having the big marketing budget of some of the larger houses Charles Heidsieck often seems to fly under the radar but its universally loved by all who work in the fine wine industryas proven by the fact that between them the winemaking team have been namedSparkling Winemaker of the Yearat the International Wine Challenge 16 times. The vegan-friendly Brut Réserve has immense depth and complexity which is the house style. Charles Heidsieck age their non-vintage Champagne for five years before disgorging much longer than the legal requirement of 15 months. Crafted using wines from 60 different sites and 40% reserve wines with an average age of 10 years