Manchester Evening News 21st Dec 2018
"The best non-vintage
Champagne is Charles Heidsieck but it comes at a price, namely about £40-£45 a
bottle. The Wine Society’s six for the price of five is therefore a great
option. - Andy Cronshaw"
independent.co.uk 29th Nov 2018
"Picking up a
non-vintage master award at the Drinks Business Champagne Masters 2018, this
copper coloured fizz is richly aromatic. Expect plenty of toasted brioche
flavours, alongside ripe red fruit, a creamy nuttiness as well as crisp
acidity. It really does have it all. Complex, with a long lasting finish, we
like this with smoked salmon and charcuterie. - Stacey Smith"
The Mail on Sunday 31st Dec 2017
"My pick of the
Champagne producers for a treat on New Year’s Eve is Charles Heidsieck. The
straight non-vintage is a bullseye. - Olly Smith"
Financial Times 20th Dec 2017
"This is a house with
extraordinary cellars and stocks of ancient wines. Under new ownership, it is
in full revival mode. - Jancis Robinson"
ft.com 12th Sep 2017
"With an unusually
high level of reserve wines in its blend and a minimum ageing of six years
before release, this has wonderful depth of flavour with toast, brioche,
caramel, white stone fruit and honey. - Jonathan Ray"
Manchester Evening News 17th Dec 2016
"This famous estate
has been consistently making fabulous Champagne for many years in the chalk
cellars that run underneath the city of Reims. Even the NV has complex biscuit
notes on the nose and a palate of rich elegance and harmony. - Andy Cronshaw"
The Mail on Sunday 4th Dec 2016
"Extra ageing gives a
perfect balance of richness to refreshment. - Olly Smith"
Decanter 4th Jul 2016
"
Gold,
Decanter World Wine Awards: An energetic nose of smoky lime zest, peach,
butterscotch and toast. The palate is round and elegant with a creamy
texture, delicate lime and strawberry fruit, lively acidity and spicy
biscotti notes. A finish of fuity finesse and elegant minerality.
"
The Scotsman 11th Jun 2016
"It has a rich
biscuity aroma and honeyed palate from the high percentage of mature reserve
wines. - Rose Murray Brown"
The Oldie 26th May 2016
"
Superb. - Bill Knott
"
Champagne&Sparkling Wine World Championships 2014 1st Sep 2014
"Gold medal: Heavenly
toast! Very deep golden colour with a full, rich, evolved, super-toasty nose,
with notes of dried fruits, pencil-shavings, yeast extract, coffee and a flick
of vanilla. The palate is equally full-bodied and complex, in a smooth, intense
and very long, blockbuster style, without being heavy. Gorgeous! - Tom Stevenson"