2014 Charles Heidsieck "Blanc des Millénaires" Champagne

“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.” -Decanter, 95 Points "To the eye, Blanc des Millénaires 2014 is crystal-clear and radiant with an elegant stream of bubbles. The wine presents three successive states. First, it is fresh, mineral and saline. It then moves into fruity citrus and kiwi notes before expressing classic tertiary aromas which define the House style: puff pastry, brioche, dates and dried apricots. The wine has great depth, defined by an elegance derived from the exceptional Chardonnay fruit it's palate reflects the delicately nuanced flavors on the nose, complemented by a remarkably voluptuous texture and seemingly never-ending finish. While already providing a superb tasting experience today, the wine posses the power and longevity to age equally as well as earlier vintages." -Winemaker Notes Foxcroft Online Price: $299 per bottle* *This wine is arriving soon; we'll send you an email once it's ready for pickup