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
- 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