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CHARLES HEIDSIECK For the first time in its history, Charles Heidsieck is releasing an extensive collection of rare vintages directly from their œnothèque in Reims to be sold at auction. They will be auctioned on Thursday 7th December 2017 in London and on 9th December in New York, to the delight of champagne lovers across the world. For the launch of the ‘Collection Crayères’, Charles Heidsieck is collaborating with Christie’s, the celebrated auction house. Anthony Hanson MW for Christie’s, has said of this release; “It is incredibly unusual to be able to offer a stunning range of old vintage champagnes at auction, directly from their cellars in Reims. These pristine Charles Heidsieck vintages have lain untouched in the house’s 2000-year-old underground chalk-pit cellars, since their original bottlings.” Fine Champagne enthusiasts will be delighted to have access to the much celebrated ‘Champagne Charlie’, including the ‘81, ‘82 in magnum,’83 and ‘85. The house’s highly awarded blanc de blancs, ‘Blanc des Millénaires’, will be available from the ’83, ‘81 and ’90 vintages, while the historic Cuvée Royale will be available from the ‘75 and ‘66 vintages. Vintage rosé admirers will find a series of Rosé Millésimé from the 1980s (’83, ’82 and ’80), and for fans of large formats there will be twelve jeroboams of Millésimé 1989, of which Anthony Hanson MW commented; “It is an absolutely astonishing wine, to my mind one of the best large format champagnes in existence, with perfect provenance.” The entirety of this ‘Collection Crayères’ has been tasted and approved by the wine team at Christie’s. Importantly, and what sets this sale apart, is that all the bottles on sale come directly from the Charles Heidsieck chalk cellars in Reims, where they have been stored in the best possible conditions since being bottled – in some cases for more the 50 years. Their provenance is guaranteed. Hanson noted; “Charles Heidsieck had been a Sleeping Beauty amongst Grandes Marques Champagnes… The offering has depth and breadth. Aficionados of old vintage Champagne have thrilling opportunities to acquire legendary bottlings.” Stephen Leroux, Director of the House of Charles Heidsieck, explains “ Opening our Œnotheque to the public is both a passion and a powerful act. We want to enable wine lovers to obtain these bottles and have unforgettable experiences; it echoes the House philosophy. What’s more, distributing such rare bottles in a responsible manner whilst ensuring a minimum are available for future generations, is an exercise in balance.” It is a historic collaboration between Charles Heidsieck and Christie’s, celebrating the ‘Collection Crayères’ – an astonishing release of spectacular older vintages from one of Champagne’s most admired houses. Charles Heidsieck, Champagne Charlie 1981 Epernay Lightly bin soiled labels In original carton 6 bottles per lot