The non-vintage Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve was the other Champagne we tasted with dinner.
The colour on it surprised me a bit as it was a touch more golden yellow than I expected especially when compare to the pale yellow colour of the 2004 Piper-Heidsieck. The nose on the this wine was fairly easy to find though not as powerful as the Piper-Heidsieck; aromas of fresh bread/pastry and crabapple were the two most noticeable. Tasting the wine, apple juice, grapefruit and a slight metallic flavours were to be found. The structure on this wine was a little off as it was flabby to start and through the mid-palate but finished a touch sharp. It was ok on its own and a decent pairing with the Sushi.
Here is the group rating for the wine -Mick –86, Mark - 83, Kathy – 85, Amy – 85, Overall – 84.75.
Here is the LCBO Information on the wine –
CHARLES HEIDSIECK BRUT RÉSERVE CHAMPAGNE
VINTAGES 36962
750 mL bottle
Price: $ 54.95
Made in: Champagne, France
By: Charles Heidsieck S.A.
Release Date: Sep 1, 2012
Wine, Champagne
12.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Sweetness Descriptor: XD - Extra Dry
Tasting Note - Like a Persian carpet this lovely, elegant Champagne seamlessly weaves together its elements, with fine-grained texture and vibrant acidity joining rich flavors of toast, patisserie fruit and candied lemon zest that show subtle spice notes of cardamom and ginger. Drink now through 2020. Score - 93. (Alison Napjus, winespectator.com, Nov. 15, 2011)
Mick mentioned that if he tasted it blind, he would have guessed it was Prosecco and I think he was dead on with that; considering it was $55 a bottle and Prosecco is usually in a $13-20 price point, this isn’t a good thing.
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