{"product_id":"charles-heidsieck-champagne-blanc-de-blancs-nv","title":"Charles Heidsieck, Champagne, Blanc de Blancs, NV","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOpulent, layered Champagne underpinned by chalky mineral precision\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAromas of mature Chardonnay; white peach, candied citrus with notes of lime, honeysuckle and fresh hazelnuts giving way to subtle hints of tangerine and lemon. On the palate, the Blanc de Blancs bears all the hallmarks of a Charles Heidsieck Champagne: boldness, generosity and elegance. Embracing yet light, it displays appealing mineral, slightly salty, iodine notes, and has a silky, creamy texture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Chardonnay blend  - it comprises 25% reserve wines with an average age of 6 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged 36-48 months in Charles Heidsieck’s chalk cellars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal-Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 \u0026amp; 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrinks well now\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fresh oysters, seared sea scallops with brown butter, lobster thermidor, roasted poultry, or aged Comté and Parmigiano-Reggiano | 🌡️ Best served chilled between \u003cstrong\u003e9°C to 11°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eAs one of Champagne's smallest Grandes Marques, Charles Heidsieck produces some of the region’s finest cuvées, carrying on a legacy founded in 1851 by the original ‘Champagne Charlie’. A true pioneer of the Blanc de Blancs style since 1906, the House crafts this non-vintage release by blending ten prime Chardonnay crus across the Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims, and Montgueux. Vinified primarily in stainless steel with a touch of old oak, the blend incorporates 25% reserve wines (averaging six years of age) and undergoes malolactic fermentation to enrich its texture. The wine is then aged for 36 to 48 months inside the House's historic, UNESCO-listed \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"662\"\u003ecrayères - \u003c\/i\u003e2,000-year-old Roman chalk cellars beneath Reims - far exceeding legal minimums to deliver a wonderfully rich, layered Champagne underpinned by chalky mineral precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-html-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/champagne\" class=\"global-button\"\u003eBrowse our Champagne Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Whelehans Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58584781914456,"sku":"600280","price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6859\/9683\/files\/charles-heidsieck-blanc-de-blancs-champagne-whelehans-wines-dublin-winestore.jpg?v=1790766410","url":"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/products\/charles-heidsieck-champagne-blanc-de-blancs-nv","provider":"Whelehans Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}