COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
PRODUCER
Heidsieck & Co Monopole
REGION
Champagne
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Heidsieck & Co Monopole Blue Top is a non-vintage Champagne from one of the oldest Champagne houses, established in 1785. The producer, Heidsieck & Co Monopole, has a historical connection to European royalty. The wine originates from the Champagne AOC in France, a region renowned for its sparkling wines. The Blue Top is characterized by its consistent house style, achieved through blending wines from multiple vintages, making it an accessible representation of classic Champagne.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€45
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
6-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
One of the oldest Champagne houses, founded in 1785.
Fact 02
Supplied Champagne to European royal houses and the Russian Tsar.
Fact 03
Over 2,400 bottles were salvaged from a 1916 shipwreck.
Fact 04
Now part of the Vranken Pommery Monopole group.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Heidsieck & Co Monopole Blue Top is produced using the traditional method of Champagne production. As a non-vintage wine, it is a blend of reserve wines from multiple years, designed to achieve a consistent house style. The grapes undergo primary fermentation, typically in stainless steel, followed by secondary fermentation in the bottle to create effervescence. The wine is then aged for a minimum of three years in chalk cellars, with an additional six months post-disgorging, to develop its complex character.
