Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut 2005 (France)

Description

• Dry stye
• Candied chestnuts
• Honey & praline
• Elegant & complex

The deep golden robe presents a delicate, lively effervescence, A voluptuous impression. Warm and autumn-like, the nose offers fragrances of candied chestnuts and honey with suprising notes or praline and lightly toasted hazelnuts. The incredible balance offers the firmness expected of a great champagne as well as the opulence of Autumn with generous flavours of roasted apricots, dates and figs which delicately coat the palate.

A wine of distinct character, from an exceptional vintage. After many years ageing in the unique and ancient Crayères acquired by its founder Charles Heidsieck, this champagne reveals itself as a wine poised between elegance and complexity, with a smooth texture and great length on the palate.