97 points - Decanter
96 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
94 points - Wine Spectator
96 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
94 points - Wine Spectator
"The return with a new iteration of this iconic Champagne, first produced in the 1980s, and named after Charles Heidsieck, one of the great Champagne promoters of the 19th century, is to be welcomed. The wine itself lives up to the billing of its history, rich in the house style and with just a hint of maturity. This great wine, still full of white fruits, has so many years ahead. The wine is likely to mature gently for a decade at least."
#9 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections 2023
100 points - Wine Enthusiast
"The NV Champagne Charlie (2017) is the first release since the 1985 “vintage.” The new rendition embraces the long-held emphasis for this cuvée on reserve wine (despite having previously been labelled as a vintage wine) and now represents 80% of the blend, with only 20% from the base vintage of 2016, the oldest of the reserve wines going back to 1998. The wine is fantastically detailed and unfolds with layers of delicate smoky perfume, peach, and citrus blossoms. A refined and delicate mousse wraps around a core of orchard fruits, quince, and chalk. There is impeccable detail with this edition that will continue to improve over the coming decades. Drink 2024-2044."
#53 Jeb Dunnuck's Top 100 2022
#53 Jeb Dunnuck's Top 100 2022
97 points - Jeb Dunnuck