THE CELLAR MASTER,

 Much like the conductor of an orchestra, produces Champagne by emphasizing the best features of each selected wine in the blend. Each note of each wine is worked on during the blending phase to transcribe the singularity of the House, the Charles Heidsieck style.

 

Elise Losfelt

Elise has been immersed in the world of winemaking since childhood. Her family, who manage a 50-hectare vineyard estate in the Languedoc region, instilled in her an understanding for the principles of winemaking and deep appreciation of the terroir. Following studies at Agro Paris Tech and a brief stint in finance, Elise returned to university for a masters in vineyard management. After receiving her oenology diploma, she dedicated her energy and skills to viticulture. After an initial stint in the vineyards of Mallorca she went on to Château Beychevelle in Bordeaux. After a period exploring the richness of foreign soil in Australia, she found her way to Epernay with Moët & Chandon. She proceeded to spend ten years there, perfecting her understanding of champagne elaboration through rich encounters and experience.

 

"I learned how to understand the poetry  and emotions that surround champagne  and I made  it my own."

 

“In a class of its own, easily distinguished from any other, Charles Heidsieck champagnes are striking for their aromas, a deeper, more stratified texture. Generous, complex and with a long finish, Brut Réserve alone expresses the full DNA of the House. It also mirrors that temporal dimension that allows our wines to express their true ageing potential. This notion of time is all the more distinct in that our champagnes enjoy the absolute best ageing conditions, in the 47 crayères of our Gallo-Roman chalk cellars.”

Elise Losfelt

THE GREAT CHARLES! 

Over the past two decades - and no less than 12 times over those 20 years - the Charles Heidsieck Cellar Masters have been awarded the prestigious title of “Best Sparkling Winemaker of the Year” at the London International Wine Challenge. Their immense expertise and talent has brought them international renown fame in the industry. Each Cellar Master declared their winemaking to have been inspired by Charles’ audacity and his affinity for wandering off the beaten path.

 

Masters of their Art, Creators and Gatekeepers