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winegenie.com/wine/charles-heidsieck-brut-millesime-2012 · data sheet · generated 2026-09-15

Charles Heidsieck Brut Millesime 2012

750 ml Pinot Noir 60%, Chardonnay 40% Champagne, France 2012

Charles Heidsieck Brut Millesime 2012 is a dry, light-bodied sparkling from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay (Champagne, France), in the sparkling style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, creamy pasta. Cheapest offer £90.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior · label term
body
2 / 5
light
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sparkling
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Colour
Sparkling
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Origin
Champagne · France
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Grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
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ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
merchant description
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
celebration · aperitif · wedding · gift
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About Pinot Noir
Typical aromas: red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

Founded in 1851, Charles Heidsieck is one of the most admired Champagne houses thanks to the unrivalled and consistently high quality of its wines. The 2012 millésime was composed of ten Grand and Premier Crus (Oger, Vertus, Chouilly, Cuis, Verzy, Aÿ, Ludes, Ambonnay, Tauxières and Avenay) each meticulously selected by the Chef de Caves. 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, the nose shows subtle toasted and smoked notes with a touch of liquorice alongside fruity notes of apricot, blackthorn, quince and fresh almonds. The palate is mineral and taut with excellent freshness, with notes of quince, vanilla and peaches on the mid-palate, followed by a crisp finish. A lovely vintage which will continue to develop great complexity and generosity over time. Awarded a Silver Medal in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2020.

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