La Maison Charles Heidsieck, 160 year history of Champagne
The British writer Charles Caleb Colton compared champagne at a critical: "There is nothing more repulsive when it is bad ... nothing more delicious when it's good."
Although I am a woman who loves red wine (the good ones), when I have the chance I take with pleasure the taste of a glass of champagne produced by a Maison renowned for the quality and history.
Charles Heidsieck is a French wine that was born in the vineyards of Champagne - Ardenne region in northern France. A wine that appeals to luxury, elegance and seduction, much loved by women.
Well, a few nights ago I took the invitation of Philarmonica, Actually the distribution of selected productions, attending a dinner dedicated to this product champagne from a historic Maison born in 1851.
In the center of Milan, accepted in the delightful Restaurant ‘Brassica Merenda‘, obtained from a patrician apartment at the end of 1700, was held the event with tasting conducted by the expert guidance of Mark's Church.
Not knowing Marco, when I asked him what that occupy, his answer was ready: “Cynthia, I tell stories of wine and men”. What better opportunity to listen…
In an estate will be, in a unique and elegantly furnished, with ten bloggers I did a tour of tasting, combined with a dinner by the typical Mediterranean flavors.
A Maison with five labels: Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve, Rosé Reserve, Vintage Brut 2000, Vintage Rosé 1999 e White Millennia 1995.
To each his own champagne. My, at least one who has approached more to my liking for the pleasure of the nose and in the mouth, è stato he millennia Vintage White 1995 Vintage.
To accompany, oltre a Billie Holiday con ‘Crazy He Calls Me‘, listening to the tales of Marco on the vicissitudes of a family that has resulted in the soirees of the European courts to the present day, its products.
‘Champagne Charlie’, the name by which it is known in America, is a wine of a French company that stands out for its recognized ability to work as a team. An attitude than an inclination, that over time enables economies and territory.