Description / Reviews
// 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
"For a long time left in the shadows of 1996, 1995 has proven a more classic and undoubtedly more consistent vintage despite it's more understated nature. It was the best season the Champagne region had seen since 1990 thanks to a hot, dry summer which accelerated ripening, coupled with a late, sun-soaked harvest.
Smoked, coffee notes intermingle with intense accents of toasted cacao. These are joined by the aromas of dried yellow fruit, which develop slowly to lend the wine a gourmand, sun-drenched touch. On the bouquet, a subtle interplay of spices and garrigue elevates the ensemble. Full-bodied and generous on the attack, with beautiful density. It's power is counterbalanced with a surprising freshness, which is much more pronounced than it first appears on the nose. An unfurling of juicy fruit flavours offers a vibrant, indulgent texture. A saline touch mingles with bursts of clementine for a flavourful and refined finish that lingers on the palate." - Charles Heidsieck, Winemaker
"The 1995 Brut Blanc des Millenaires shows just how compelling this often overlooked vintage can be. Layers of lemon, pastry spices, crushed rocks and savory herbs literally jump from the glass in this exquisite, perfumed, beautifully delineated Champagne. The 1995 shows lovely flavor complexity and nuance from its extended time in bottle, yet it also retains plenty of freshness, verve and acidity. This is a great showing from Charles Heidsieck. The 1995 was made before the tenure of the house's current team, headed by CEO Cécile Bonnefond. It will be very interesting to see what develops at this historic property over the coming years." - 95 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous
