Champagne André Heucq
Héritage Assemblage

The Champagne Extra Brut Assemblage by André Heucq is part of the Héritage collection, a blend of the 3 classic grape varieties authorized in the Champagne region: Chardonnay (40%), Pinot Noir (30%) and Meunier (30%). The selection of grapes comes from vineyards located in the Vallée de la Marne, more precisely in the villages of Cuisles and Baslieux-Chatillon. Fermentation occurs in steel for 70% and for the remaining 30% in fût de chêne, ageing on its own yeasts for at least 60 months before the final low dosage (Extra Brut).

The Champagne Extra Brut Assemblage by André Heucq has a golden colour, quite deep and animated by a nice effervescence. The nose is expressed on candied fruit, bread, apples, then white pepper, and it benefits from a nice complexity between the aromas of freshness and aging in the cellar. The attack on the palate is fresh, voluminous and balanced by a nice acidity. A rich and complex Champagne Extra Brut, and a beautiful blend that crowns the know-how of Domaine André Heucq. Excellent as an aperitif and ideal in combination with white meat and tender fish.

Champagne André Heucq

It was in 1936 that André Heucq began making his own Champagne meant for the market. Today the family tradition continues with Alexandre and Fanny - the fourth generation - who, assisted by their father André, has adopted an increasingly careful and sustainable approach in the family vineyards and winery. The winery is located halfway between Reims and Château-Thierry and 6 kilometres north of the River Marne, more specifically in the small village of Cuisles, unique for its unspoilt green clay soil and low rainfall. The conversion path to biodynamic viticulture meets the objective of reactivating microbial life in the soil to enhance the expression of the terroir, and coincides with the construction of a new ecological winery with natural ventilation, rainwater harvesting and self-sufficiency in solar electricity. Meunier grapes are naturally the focus of attention in this wine-growing area, although Chardonnay and Pinot Noir play a significant role in most Cuvées. Winemaking is intuitive: each plot is fermented and aged separately in steel tanks or in oak barrels previously used for Meursault, while malolactic fermentation is encouraged or blocked selectively. The Cuvées are aged for a long time with very low final dosages and very few sulphites added, granting to their Champagnes a great expression of purity and finesse.