1995 Champagne Charles Heidsieck, Blanc des Millénaires, Brut

Disgorged 2015. Daniel Thibault was so confident of the quality and longevity of this wine that he made ten times the amount his boss suggested (on the basis that presidents of champagne companies change much more frequently than chefs de cave). Minimal bottle variation, apparently. Some of the vast lots are disgorged every year in summer.Still greenish gold. Still lots of freshness on the nose. Noble and magnificent. Savoury and yet lacy. Full phenolic ripeness (a bit more than 2004, which is currently embargoed). Dances on the palate. Lovely, lightly toasty, mature Chardonnay flavours but tight-knit champagne, not burgundy! So clean.Drink 2006-2026jancis_robinson_mw, JancisRobinson.com (September 2017)

Drunk from a bottle that was disgorged in 2016, the 1995 Blanc des Millenaires continues to show very well, wafting from the glass with a complex bouquet of waxy citrus rind, dried pear, walnut oil, warm bread and fresh pastry. On the palate, it's full-bodied, enveloping and chalky, with a rich and muscular core, lively acids and a long, precise finish. Impeccably balanced, this is a cuvée I have drunk on many occasions, which used to be well-represented in my own cellar, but this is as good a bottle as I have ever encountered. In the abundance of full maturity, now is a great time to pop corks.Drink 2015-2035William Kelley, Wine Advocate (August 2019)

Hiedsieck’s 1995 Blanc des Millenaires is gorgeous in its expression of honeyed apricots, roasted nuts, brioche and flowers. This mid-weight Champagne offers plenty of persistence with perfumed, sweet notes that linger on the finish. This is Lot 61012 11919, disgorged in 2007. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2018. Charles Heidsieck is one of Champagne’s historic houses. Charles-Camille Heidseick was an early pioneer in developing export markets for his wines as far back as 150 years ago. Today, this large estate based in Reims makes wines in an easygoing, pretty style. antonio_galloni - Wine Advocate #180 - Dec 2008