Charles Heidsieck, La Collection Crayeres, Brut, Champagne, France, 1995

Overview of the Wine
From the very start, the wines of Charles Heidsieck managed to seduce the royal courts of Europe. Today, the House’s wines are awarded the highest accolades by professional juries across the world. The quantity of medals and trophies regularly earned by Charles Heidsieck is simply extraordinary. The winemaking team has been awarded the “Winemaker of the Year” trophy nine times by the UK International Wine Challenge.

Régis Camus joined Charles Heidsieck in 1994 and has been the head winemaker of the House since 2002. This meticulous and passionate professional likes to keep an eye on everything: the state of the vineyards, the selection of the grapes, their pressing and their vinification, cru by cru, in individual vats. His mission is to perpetuate the Charles Heidsieck style, reflecting the richness of the Champagne region.

Winemaker
Régis Camus

Grape / Blend
60% Pinot Noir & 40% Chardonnay

Origin
Champagne, France

Winemaker's Tasting Notes

TO THE EYE: This champagne boasts a golden robe with amber hues, testament to its period of extended ageing. Fine, delicate bubbles rise to the surface with discreet elegance to form a fine, persistent string of bubbles.

ON THE NOSE: Smoked, coffee notes intermingle with intense accents of toasted cacao. These are joined by aromas of dried yellow fruit, which develop slowly to lend the wine a gourmand, sun-drenched touch. On the bouquet, a subtle interplay of spices and garrigue elevates the ensemble.

ON THE PALATE: Full-bodied and generous on the attack, with beautiful density. Its power is counterbalanced with a surprising freshness, which is much more pronounced than it first appears on the nose. An unfurling of juicy fruit flavours offers a vibrant, indulgent texture. A saline touch mingles with bursts of clementine for a flavourful and refined finish that lingers on the palate.

Product size: 750ml