Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV
75cl
/
12% Vol
A beautiful non-vintage Brut Reserve by Charles Heidsieck. The nose opens with appealing pastry aromas, and a rich bouquet of ripe apricot, mango, and greengages, dried fruits, pistachio ,and almond. The aromas carry into the palate with a silky-smooth sensation, developing into ripe fleshy apricot, melon and enticing plum pastry notes and delicate spice. A perfect balance of freshness and generosity.
Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV
€75.00
Ex Tax: €60.98
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
The nose is characterised by complex pastry aromas, with an opulent combination of ripe apricot, mango and greengages, dried fruits, pistachio and almond.
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Flavour
The palate begins with a silky-smooth sensation, developing into ripe fleshy apricot, melon and enticing plum pastry notes and delicate spice. There is perfect balance of freshness and generosity
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
20% Pinot Meunier, 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir
Alcohol %
12%
Country
France
Producer
Charles Heidsieck
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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