CHAMPAGNE BRUT MILLESIME 2013
GRAPE VARIETY
57% Pinot Noir 43% Chardonnay
TASTING NOTES
Some will not hesitate to compare this vintage to spectacularly warm years such as 1995 or 2003. After an extremely cold winter and a frost-free spring, short-lived summer heat waves led to phenolic maturity that, although late, was far above average. Near-autumn conditions at maturity delayed the harvest until mid-September, if not early October. Fortunately, rains during the harvest came just in time to correct the extraordinarily intense ripeness. The Charles Heidsieck 2013 Brut Millésimé is composed of ten meticulously selected wines from the Côte des Blancs and Grand Cru and Premier Crus of the Montagne de Reims. This cuvée immediately seduces the palate with its power, aromatic intensity and saline freshness. The fruit of an unconventional vintage, the wine stands out for its elegance and complexity. A wine worthy of long storage and cooking a fine cuisine, perfect with a shrimp tempura or Katsu chicken with green asparagus and a touch of balsamic vinegar.
DOSAGE: 9g/L
To be enjojed within 10 years
