Houses
Charles Heidsieck
A Reims house founded in 1851 by Charles-Camille Heidsieck, known for reserve-wine depth, long ageing in chalk cellars and the Blanc des Millénaires prestige cuvée.
- Founded
- 1851
- Location
- Reims, France
- Ownership
- Part of Piper & Charles Heidsieck - EPI
- Known for
- Brut Réserve · Blanc des Millénaires · High share of reserve wines · UNESCO-listed crayères
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (3) · Pinot Noir (2) · Meunier (1)
- Official site
- charlesheidsieck.com
Style
Charles Heidsieck is built around depth and maturity rather than youthful fruit. The house's Brut Réserve uses a substantial share of reserve wines, giving the non-vintage blend a broad, toasty and creamy profile. Long cellar ageing in Reims crayères reinforces the house's rounded texture.
History
The house was founded in 1851 by Charles-Camille Heidsieck, who became famous in the United States as "Champagne Charlie". In 1867, the house acquired deep chalk cellars in Reims; those crayères now form a central part of its identity and of the city's Champagne heritage.
Positioning
Charles Heidsieck sits in the premium and prestige tier, with a relatively small profile among the Grandes Marques and a reputation for cellar-aged, gastronomic champagnes.
Cuvées
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Blanc des Millénaires Prestige
assemblage · millésimé
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Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires Prestige
assemblage · brut · millésimé
100% Chardonnay
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Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve
assemblage · brut · NV
34% Chardonnay · 33% Pinot Meunier · 33% Pinot Noir
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Charles Heidsieck Brut Vintage
assemblage · brut · millésimé
60% Chardonnay · 40% Pinot Noir
Recent
2026
- Business
Charles Heidsieck was named an outright winner at the Best Old Vintage Awards ceremony held at the Intercontinental Paris on 21 October 2026.
Read article Terre de Vins 21 October 2026
- Release
Charles Heidsieck released the Blanc des Millénaires 2017 in June 2026, marking a generational shift in winemaking philosophy whilst acknowledging the enduring influence of legendary cellar master Daniel Thibault.
Read article Terre de Vins 29 June 2026
- Note
Daniel Thibault served as cellar master at Charles Heidsieck and shaped the house's modern character, earning a reputation as one of Champagne's most consequential figures.
Read article Terre de Vins 29 June 2026
- Release
The Blanc des Millénaires is among Charles Heidsieck's prestige cuvées, with each release scrutinised as a statement of the house's winemaking direction.
Read article Terre de Vins 29 June 2026
2025
- Note
Elise Losfelt served as cheffe de cave at Charles Heidsieck before departing in June 2025.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 18 June 2025