Charles Heidsieck

Millésime 2013 | Bottle 75cl

Description

An emblematic vintage for Maison Charles Heidsieck, Brut Millésimé 2013 stands out for its harmony of power, purity and freshness. Produced from a late harvest, this grand vin displays remarkable aromatic concentration and ample texture, all underpinned by remarkable tension. After nine years maturing on lees in the thousand-year-old chalk pits of Reims, this cuvée expresses all the richness of a singular year and the savoir-faire of the Charles style.

An exceptional blend

Brut Millésimé 2013 is the precise expression of a vintage sculpted by patience and exacting standards. The blend is based on a rigorous selection of 10 emblematic Premiers and Grands Crus:

• 57% Pinot Noir - Provides structure, fullness and spicy notes.
• 43% Chardonnay - Provides freshness, minerality and elegance.

The grapes come from such exceptional villages as Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Aÿ, Avize, Vertus, Ambonnay, Bouzy and Louvois. The wine is dosed at 9 g/L, revealing all its roundness without masking the natural balance of the cuvée.

The 2013 vintage

The 2013 Champagne vintage was marked by a late vegetative cycle and an exceptionally late October harvest. This extended ripening period produced perfectly balanced grapes, rich in sugar and with good acidity. This vintage reveals brilliant freshness combined with great aromatic concentration. Today, it stands out as a wine with character, made for laying down.

Presentation of Elise Losfelt, Cellar Manager

"2013 is a vintage of the heart for Charles Heidsieck, evoking power and purity. The vintage's DNA is singular, marked by generosity and texture, linked to a remarkable freshness that seals the harmony of this great wine."

Tasting the cuvée

• Color

  Brut Millésimé 2013 is a luminous golden color with subtle coppery highlights, heralding the wine's richness.

• Nose

  An intense nose, with notes of ripe fruit such asapricot and vine peach, accompanied by hints of toast, smoke andsweet spices (cinnamon, licorice, black pepper).

• Palate

  Full-bodied and fleshy, with an enveloping texture. The concentration of the vintage, balanced by a lively freshness. The finish is long, salivating and spicy.

Pairing suggestions

Aperitif bites

• Shrimp tempura
• Cod accras with herbs
• Comté and poppy seed puff pastries

Dishes

• Katsu chicken with roasted asparagus
• Langoustine ravioli with smoked broth
• Veal filet mignon with morel mushrooms

Desserts

• Cinnamon apple-pear crumble
• Panna cotta with Timut pepper
• Liquorice crème brûlée

Price of Champagne Charles Heidsieck Millésimé 2013

The Brut Millésimé 2013 is priced at 102,95 €. A racy cuvée, designed for lovers of exceptional champagnes and wines for laying down.

Opinions on Charles Heidsieck Brut Millésimé 2013

Connoisseurs praise its aromatic complexity and silky texture. Its ageing potential and precision make it a cuvée not to be missed. Read reviews of Millésimé 2013.

Storage and service

This champagne can be cellared for over 10 years, at a stable temperature of between 10 and 12°C. It will gain patina and complexity with age. Serve at 11°C in a tulip-shaped glass to reveal its full richness.

Anecdote about this cuvée

2013 marks a return to an October harvest in Champagne, rare in the last decade. This particularity has given birth to a wine that is both classic in its balance and modern in its expression, a symbol of the stylistic renewal driven by cellar master Elise Losfelt.