Product Description
Precision and depth from a Champagne classic.
Charles Heidsieck's Brut Millésimé 2013 captures the tension and character of a cool-climate year through the lens of this renowned house’s uncompromising style. A blend of 57% Pinot Noir and 43% Chardonnay, it’s a wine of structure and patience, aged eight years on lees to bring detail and complexity into sharp focus.
The 2013 season delivered extremes: a slow start, brief summer heat, and a late, concentrated harvest. The result? A vintage Champagne that balances power with purity, minerality with richness. This is a bottle that speaks of craft and climate in equal measure.
Expect stone fruit, spice and saline cut—white peach, toasted hazelnut, and chalky grip. Freshness drives the finish, making it a compelling bottle for both early drinking and further cellaring. Pair with seared scallops, poultry in cream sauce, or aged Comté.
Maker
At just 29 years of age, Charles-Camille Heidsieck decided to create his eponymous House in 1851. Despite being an heir – the Heidsiecks were one of the most respected families in the champagne world – he decided to forge his own path and establish his own dynasty, eager to embark on his own entrepreneurial journey.
It is with the Brut Réserve that the House expresses the quintessence of its style. Particularly recognizable by its generosity, precision and depth, this multi-vintage wine offers a complex and greedy nose and an unctuous palate, a guarantee of quality that experts and wine critics from all over the world distinguish with their eyes closed.
Philosophy
At Charles Heidsieck, Champagne is not merely a beverage—it is a testament to time, craftsmanship, and character. Guided by a spirit of boldness and refinement since 1851, the House crafts wines that celebrate depth, complexity, and a singular sense of place.
Every bottle reflects the vision of its founder, Charles-Camille Heidsieck—an entrepreneur known for his charisma, elegance, and pursuit of excellence. True to his legacy, the House embraces a meticulous, slow-aging approach that prioritises substance over style, precision over popularity, and timelessness over trend.
Charles Heidsieck believes that great Champagne is born from contrast—the tension between richness and freshness, maturity and vitality, generosity and restraint. This is why they favor extended lees aging, multi-vintage blending, and careful sourcing from Grand and Premier Cru villages, all to shape wines with real structure, aromatic depth, and a luxurious texture.
Whether vintage or non-vintage, each cuvée is an expression of patience, precision, and personality. It is Champagne with soul—crafted not to follow fashion, but to transcend it.
Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Peach, brioche & spice
Vine peach and apricot meet toasted brioche, with hints of smoke and exotic spice.
PALATE
– Structured & layered
Citrus, peach and chalk interplay with creamy mousse, cinnamon, and toasted hazelnut.
FINISH
– Saline & long
Lively tension and fresh spice close out with clarity and persistence.
Reviews & Accolades
"Aged for eight years on the lees before disgorgement, the Champagne is deliciously toasty with acidity and fine dryness. Balanced and now finely mature, this great wine is ready to drink." – Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points
"White peach, wild strawberry, and yellow fruit all contribute to a round, harmonious bouquet, very warm with soft notes of spice (vanilla and turmeric). Freshness is the hallmark of a very straightforward palate, adorned with notes of yellow citrus (lemon, bergamot) and pink citrus (pomelo). The slightly bitter finish adds an extra, salivating dimension that makes you want more." – Gault&Millau, fr.gaultmillau.com, 94 Points
The Finer Details
Style - Champagne
Varietal - Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
Country - France
Region - Champagne
Vintage - 2013
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 12%
Closure - Cork
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