Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires 2014 creme-de-cassis The deep garnet-purple colored 2015

The deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Montrose opens with broody black fruits

The wines loves the previous winter rains

with a first wine comprised of only 25% of the harvest

The tannins are soft and well-integrated and this vintage has good acidity

Fermentation commenced in stainless steel but some of the Marsanne and Viognier finished fermentation in and was aged in barrel until bottled in early August

Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires 2014 creme-de-cassis The deep garnet-purple colored 2015The 2014 vintage signals the latest iteration of Charles Heidsieck's 100% Chardonnay cuve, called Blanc des Millnaires. Two varieties: Chardonnay and Time. Born from a remarkable year, this Vintage is the result of almost a decade of anticipation and harmonious ageing in the thousand year old crayres, listed as a UNESCO World Herritage Site.