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Charles Heidsieck 1995 Blanc des Millénaires
Best special-occasion Champagne
- Light-bodied yet extremely complex
- Ages well
- Quite dry and well balanced
- May or may not continue to improve with age
- Expensive
Reviewers agree that Charles Heidsieck 1995 Blanc des Millenaires is among the best Champagnes in its price class. This complex, elegant wine is said to have aged beautifully since its bottling. Experts say it has the complexity you'd expect from a fine French Champagne, with flavors of honeycomb, flowers, brioche, minerals and even coffee and smoke. Two highly credible reviewers say that that in addition to complexity, this wine's structure and lingering finish give it the edge over the competition. In this price range, you could also consider Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2004 (*Est. $200). If you're looking for a less expensive Champagne, reviews say that Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve Particuliere NV (*Est. $30) is an exceptional value.
The New York Times blind-tasted Charles Heidsieck 1995 Blanc des Millenaires along with 24 other blanc de blancs, or chardonnay only, Champagnes. We're not sure whether Wine Review Online, Food and Wine or The Wine Doctor tasted this wine blind. The single consumer review of this wine we read is very enthusiastic.
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A panel of experts, including two writers for The New York Times and two leading sommeliers, tasted 25 blanc de blancs Champagnes, which are made using chardonnay grapes exclusively. A 1995 bottle Blanc des Millénaires from Charles Heidsieck was the overall winner.
Review: Raise a Glass for the Taste, Not the Toast, Eric Asimov, Aug. 8, 2007
McCarthy, author of Champagne for Dummies, highly recommends Charles Heidsieck 1995 Blanc des Millénaires in the vintage or Prestige Cuvée Champagne category.
Review: Sparkling Suggestions for the Holidays, Ed McCarthy, Nov. 27, 2007
In his roundup of the year's top wines, Isle includes one Champagne: 1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires. He says that this aged all-chardonnay wine is "rich, toasty, and refined."
Review: Best Wines of 2007, Ray Isle, Dec. 2007
Kissack, a member of the Circle of Wine Writers, calls the Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millènaires 1995 a "very vinous, appealing, wine which has developed nicely over recent years. Nudging excellence."
Review: Charles Heidsieck, Chris Kissack
5. Wine.com
A single reviewer has posted a very brief but enthusiastic review of the 1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires.
Review: Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires Brut 1995, Contributors to Wine.com
