Charles Heidsieck Brut Millésime Rosé Collection Crayéres Wooden Box 1988

Paying homage to his historic cellars, Charles Heidsieck unveils its greatest treasure to oenophiles through a collection called “Crayères”.

60% Pinot Noir & 40% Chardonnay

Disgorgement: 2021 Cellared from 1989.

Only 300 bottles made

To they eye - The 1988 Rosé reveals an alluring coppery colour. The bubbles are fine and delicate.

While specific critic scores for this vintage are limited, the meticulous aging process and the esteemed reputation of Charles Heidsieck suggest a Champagne of exceptional quality. The Crayères Collection pays homage to the historic chalk cellars beneath Reims, where these wines mature under optimal conditions.

The 1988 Charles Heidsieck Rosé Millésime from the Crayères Collection is a distinguished vintage Champagne that exemplifies the house's dedication to excellence. This rosé was cellared in 1989 and disgorged in 2021, reflecting over three decades of meticulous aging. The blend comprises 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, resulting in a harmonious and complex profile.

1988 in Champagne

The grapes of the 1988 harvest showed characteristics promising favourable development for the wines they produced. There was a mild winter, followed by frosts in spring, an unseasonably warm April, then squally showers in May, and a dry summer that eventually gave way to thunderstorms. The capricious inconstancy of the Champagne skies didn’t treat this harvest particularly kindly, but it did produce very satisfying wines with their own personalities.