Description / Reviews
// 100% Chardonnay
"The vintage 2014 represents the House's highest expression of Blanc de Blancs. Crafted exclusively from Chardonnay, this exceptional cuvée brings together just five villages from the Côte des Blancs - one Premier Cru and four Grands Crus: Vertus for its freshness, brightness and balance, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger for its structure and chalky minerality, Oger for its citrus and white flower notes, Avize for its vibrant intensity, and Cramant for its vivacity. Already offering an exceptional tasting experience today, the Blanc des Millénaires 2014 also stands out for its restrained power and ageing potential, remaining true to the legacy of its predecessors." - Charles Heidsieck, Winemaker
"The only Blanc des Millénaires made during Thierry Roset's brief tenure as cellar master of Charles Heidsieck before his untimely death after the 2014 harvest. The wine was blended by Cyril Brun. It has seen less time on lees than the previous 2007 and 2006 wines – between eight and nine years rather than 12 – but the decision feels apt for this beautifully delicate, bright and serene edition of one of Champagne's top, if lesser-known, prestige Blanc de Blancs, emphasising purity over creamy richness. There are plenty of ripe aromatics, with fuzzy fragrant apricots, mandarin and even some fresh mango playing with hazelnut and coffee macaron complexity just starting to fire up. There's a quiet, calm insistence to the palate, more similar to the 2004 than the tension and drama of the 2007 or the generosity of the 2006. It seems set to be one of the vintage's top performers. Chardonnay from Cramant, Avize, Oger, Le-Mesnil-sur-Oger and Vertus, entirely vinified in stainless steel with full malolactic fermentation. Dosage: 9g/L." - 95 Points, Tom Hewson, Decanter
"The eighth rendition of this cuvée, the 2014 Brut Blanc de Blancs Blanc des Millénaires evokes a complex, sweet bouquet of candied lemon, confit citrus, blanched almonds, brioche, honeycomb and ripe orchard fruits. Full-bodied, broad-shouldered and ample, it features a velvety attack and a vinous, fleshy core of fruit, with a textural mid-palate that leads to a spicy, long and delicate finish. This is a stunning new release of this cuvée, showcasing its depth and elegance." - 95 Points, Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate
