Charles Heidsieck Champagne
Champagne, FranceFrance
The most popular Charles Heidsieck Champagne brands are rated and compared to other brands. Detailed descriptions along with tasting notes are provided.
Charles Heidsieck established the Champagne house in the year 1851. It is the smallest of the Grandes Marques Champagne Houses.
Brut White Blend
Non-vintage
Vintage
Brut Rosé
Non-vintage
Vintage
About
Annual Production
Approximately half a million bottles are currently produced annually.
Producer Style
Charles Heidsieck style is generously toasty, rich and evolved. The collection is remarkably equal throughout.
Producer Type
Charles Heidsieck is the smallest of the Grandes Marques champagne Houses. It is one of the best known producers for both vintage and non-vintage cuvee. The French regulations designate Charles Heidsieck as a Negociant Manipulant (a producer who buys grapes from growers).
Producer Website
www.charlesheidsieck.comPeople
Current Owner
Entreprise Patrimoniale d’Investissements (EPI)
Cellar Master
Elise Losfelt (since 2023)
Elise Losfelt became cellar master at Charles Heidsieck in January 2013. Cyril Brun departed after fewer that eight years in the role.
Managing Director
Stephen Leroux
History
Champagne was established in 1851 by the nephew of Piper-Heidsieck's owner. Charles Heidsieck was born in 1822 into an eminent Reims family whoes wine-making traditions date back to Florens-Louis Heidsieck. In 1851, at age 29, he founded the winehouse. In 1852 he traveled to the United States and became the first champagne merchant in the United States.
For a long period Charles Heidsieck was owned by the Henriot group. In 1985, Charles Heidsieck became part of the Rémy Cointreau wine and spirits group and was sold in 2011 to privately owned French luxury goods group EPI (Societe europeenne de participations industrielles) founded by Christopher Descours.