Gold Top Brut

France, Champagne, Champagne AOC
Bottle
Ratings
IWC 90 · TA 88 · CT 88
Identity
Producer Heidsieck & Co. Monopole
Year 2010
Vol 0.75
Classification One of the 24 Grand Marque Champagne houses
Grapes 50% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Meunier
Color White
Sweetness Brut
Tasting
Color Desc Pale lemon with small bubbles
Aroma Ripe golden apples, bread crust, nuts, brioche, toast, biscuit, honey, caramel, butterscotch, white peach
Palate Ample, round, creamy palate with decent weight and piercing acidity, good length, balanced and pleasing
Finish Ends with aromas of grilled almonds, crisp and racy with flavors of apple peel bitterness, steely minerality, bruised apple, light smoky tones, and oxidized nuttiness
Food Pairing Oysters, seafood, white meats, pork, rich fish
Serving Temp 8-10
Aging Potential 5-10 years
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
ABV % 12.5
Sugar (g/l) 8.00
Aging Process Aged for up to a decade before release
Fermentation Traditional Champagne fermentation with yeast-driven autolytic character
Interesting facts
Heidsieck & Co Monopole is one of the oldest Champagne houses, established in 1785, and is one of the 24 Grand Marque Champagne houses. The Gold Top is their most decadent cuvée, aged up to a decade before release, offering luxurious bubbles and outstanding value.
Logistics
Barcode 4539800682583
Cork natural cork