Charles Heidsieck

House · Reims · founded 1851

Charles Heidsieck is a Champagne house in Reims, founded in 1851 by Charles Heidsieck.1,2 Since 2011 it has belonged to the Descours family, whose group EPI also owns Piper-Heidsieck.3,2

History

Charles-Camille Heidsieck was born in 1822, 37 years after his great-uncle founded the house Heidsieck et Cie. His mother was Emilie Henriot. At 29 he founded a house under his own name.3 The house gives the founding year as 1851, and the Union des Maisons de Champagne uses the same date.1,2 The great-uncle's house of 1785 is the origin of Piper-Heidsieck.5

The house refers to its chalk cellars in Reims as "Charles' Crayères".1 See crayère. In 2011 the Descours family took over the house.3

Vineyards and ownership

The UMC lists the group as Piper & Charles Heidsieck, EPI, with 65 ha of vines and 140 staff counted together for both houses.2

Wines

The UMC lists Brut Réserve, Rosé Réserve, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Millésime, Rosé Millésime and Blanc des Millénaires.2 The house also offers a release called The Crayères Collection.1 See non-vintage and blanc de blancs.

See also

When the Champagne houses were foundedHistoryPiper-HeidsieckProducersHenriotProducersCrayèreGlossaryBlanc de blancsStyles

Sources

  1. Champagne Charles Heidsieck. Home page
  2. Union des Maisons de Champagne (UMC). House profile: Charles Heidsieck
  3. Champagne Charles Heidsieck. The founder
  4. Union des Maisons de Champagne (UMC). The Champagne Houses (member list)
  5. Piper-Heidsieck. Our House

Facts checked on 2026-10-20