Heidsieck & Co Monopole
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The Heidsieck Monopole is a champagne house located in the Champagne region of France. It was founded in 1785 by Florens-Louis Heidsieck.
Today, Hiedsieck is owned by the Vranken company (located in Epernay), who also have Pommery and Demoisielle in their portfolio. The champagne has a lot of pinot noir in the standard cuvée which makes it a little bit heavier in its style. In its aromas you can find apples and lemon tones. The taste is fresh, with a little honey, and it is quite different from other champagnes.
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The prestige Hiedsieck cuvée called Diamant bleu vintage 1907 was found in a shipwreck in the Baltic Sea a few years ago, where it had survived in the cold safe environment. About 2000 bottles were salvaged from the ship and are sold at auctions all over the world. Although the Diamant bleu 1907 was not a great champagne at the time the ship was torpedoed in 1916, there was great interest in the wine as a historic novelty.
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