Generous and precise, Champagne Charles Heidsieck Rosé Réserve in magnum is a cuvée with character, tailor-made for large gatherings and moments of sharing. Its large format, combined with 3 to 4 years of aging in thousand-year-old chalk cellars, gives it additional complexity, enhancing the balance between freshness and richness. A blended rosé that reveals all the expertise of the House in the art of aging and blending.
A great rosé for special occasions
As with the bottle format, the magnum is based on a meticulous selection of wines and a perfectly balanced structure:
- 40% Pinot Noir, which structures the wine and gives it intensity.
- 35% Chardonnay, for elegance, aromatic brightness and freshness.
- 25% Meunier, which adds roundness and fleshy, fruity aromas.
The blend includes up to 35% reserve wines, selected for their finesse and patina, as well as 5-6% red wines from the best Pinot Noir grapes, particularly from Les Riceys, which reinforce the wine's personality.
Tasting notes
Color
A powder pink color with hints of wild rose, enlivened by a fine and persistent effervescence, revealing prolonged maturation in the magnum format.
Nose
A tender and complex nose with notes of candied strawberries and vine peaches, complemented by hints of gingerbread and warm brioche.
Palate
The palate is full, smooth and silky. It reveals the roundness of ripe red fruits such as raspberry and morello cherry, melted into a texture reminiscent of whipped cream. The finish is smooth and lingering.
Serving suggestions
- Mini burgers with smoked duck breast
- Gressini with cured ham and fig
- Sea bream tartare with pomegranate
- Roasted pigeon with cranberries
- Medium-cooked salmon steak with beetroot mousseline
- Fresh tagliatelle with crayfish
- Raspberry shortbread tart
- Strawberry millefeuille
- Rose and red fruit panna cotta
The price of a magnum of Charles Heidsieck Rosé Réserve Champagne
The magnum of Rosé Réserve is available at a price of 148,95 £GB. A large-format champagne that combines precision, indulgence, and expertise, perfect for marking special occasions.
Reviews of Rosé Réserve Charles Heidsieck in magnum
Connoisseurs appreciate the great aging potential of this format, as well as the finesse and aromatic depth that the magnum imparts to this cuvée. Read reviews of the Rosé Réserve cuvée.
Storage and serving
This magnum can easily be kept for 7 to 10 years in a cellar. Its slow maturation allows it to develop mellow, silky aromas. Serve between 9 and 11°C in large glasses to bring out its full complexity.
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