Brut Réserve 200 Years of Liberty Collector Edition NV

CHAMPAGNE BRUT RESERVE COLLECTOR EDITION
GRAPE VARIETY
50% of wines of the year 2017: 40% of Pinot Noir, 20% of Meunier and 40% of Chardonnay.
50 % of reserve wines: 40% of Pinot Noir, 20% of Meunier and 40% of Chardonnay. The eldest wines are 20 years old
TASTING NOTES
THE CHAMPAGNE HOUSE WANTS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE MAN AND CELEBRATE HIS LEGEND. The Maison wants to pay tribute to these 200 years of adventure and has prepared many surprises for this special year. Charles loved the fresh air of freedom and the precious value of time. At the tender age of 29, he founded his Maison and earned a nickname, Charlie. Like a visionary, he set his sights on the long term and invested in ancient chalk cellars, the perfect home for the ageing of his wines. The year 2022 is a landmark year and sees the launch of two champagnes: The Brut Réserve Collector Edition, which showcases one man's talent through a collector's bottle exquisitely decorated by French artist Catherine Gran, who has turned the bottle of this Collector Edition into a temple, made to stand the test of time with elegance. The second is the triumphant return of Champagne Charlie, the French-American rebirth of an iconic cuvée that underlines the renewed ambitions of the Maison Charles Heidsieck. A selection of some 60 crus representing less than 20% of the best villages in the Champagne region. The blend includes more than 50% reserve wines, which have more than 20 years of ageing, with the remainder coming from the 2017 vintage. 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier. First-pressing must only. Vinification in steel vats and 5 to 10% ageing in oak vats. To the eye, the Brut Réserve Collector Edition boasts a deep golden hue. Delicate, lively bubbles are the result of a long, slow maturation process in chalk cellars. The assemblage offers a complex, elegant and voluptuous nose with a touch of freshly baked brioche, rich toasted notes and sun-drenched fruits such as mango, mirabelle plum and apricot, accentuated by dried fruits such as pistachio and almond. On the palate, the texture is reminiscent of a crunchy layer of nogatine on a velvety cream pastry, filled with red plums and ripe cherries. The selection of reserve wines lends lushness to the wine. The finish reveals notes of praline and vanilla. Generosity, precision and depth are the hallmarks of this wine that combines richness and freshness. A bottle not to be missed.
DOSAGE: 9 g/l