97 POINTS TYSON STELZER -THE CHAMPAGNE GUIDE - "...five grand Crus and one Premier Cru of the Côte des Blancs in similar quantities; Oger for its finesse and smoothness, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger for its structure, Avize for its minerality, Cramant for its complexity, and Vertus for its vibrancy and floral notes; the eighth vintage in 24 years, following 1983, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2004, 2006 and 2007; disgorged July 2023; 8g/L dosage; technological cork). The launch of Blanc des Millénaires 2004 and 2006 at 15 years of age and 2007 and 14 makes 2014 appear young at a full decade of age in its radiant, pale straw hue. The vector of purity presented by the top crus of the Côte des Blancs in this underrated season is magnificent, beautifully wrapped in the creamy, caressing texture and generosity that define Charles. There is an immediacy to this release that reflects a warm and dry harvest in beautifully seductive white peach, fig and all the magnificence of a decade of maturity in brioche, mixed spice and vanilla cream. It presents magnificent line and length, culminating a finish of glittering, showering chalk minerality." (Edition VII; 2024)
DECANTER MAGAZINE 97 POINTS - "The 2014 vintage was a mixed one in Champagne – a cool, wet July lingered into an indifferent August – and some parts of the region (notably the Marne Valley) struggled as they coped with twice the normal rainfall total. It soon became apparent, though, that the Côtes des Blancs was a winner zone in 2014, and time has only amplified the merits of this coolish but ultra-classical year for Blanc de Blancs from well-sited vineyards. Here’s a great example. Pale and fine-beaded, with a sumptuous aroma of cream, flowers, nuts and quiet orchard fruits – though it’s stealthy as yet, and further cellar time will certainly amplify the charm. On the palate, the wine is crystalline in terms of its focus and balance, while the flavours evoke the plant world – pressed spring leaf and sweet angelica – as much as fruit. The structure is impressive for a Blanc de Blancs, too. Stylish and assured Champagne." (2024
LA REVUE DU VIN DE FRANCE 96 POINTS - "Blanc des Millenaires 2014 is one of the year's great successes, focusing on freshness, white flowers and almond, with a toasty edge that enhances the whole. The saline length is there, as is the elegance. A very complex, fine wine that lives up to its name." (2025)
DECANTER MAGAZINE 97 POINTS - "The 2014 vintage was a mixed one in Champagne – a cool, wet July lingered into an indifferent August – and some parts of the region (notably the Marne Valley) struggled as they coped with twice the normal rainfall total. It soon became apparent, though, that the Côtes des Blancs was a winner zone in 2014, and time has only amplified the merits of this coolish but ultra-classical year for Blanc de Blancs from well-sited vineyards. Here’s a great example. Pale and fine-beaded, with a sumptuous aroma of cream, flowers, nuts and quiet orchard fruits – though it’s stealthy as yet, and further cellar time will certainly amplify the charm. On the palate, the wine is crystalline in terms of its focus and balance, while the flavours evoke the plant world – pressed spring leaf and sweet angelica – as much as fruit. The structure is impressive for a Blanc de Blancs, too. Stylish and assured Champagne." (2024
LA REVUE DU VIN DE FRANCE 96 POINTS - "Blanc des Millenaires 2014 is one of the year's great successes, focusing on freshness, white flowers and almond, with a toasty edge that enhances the whole. The saline length is there, as is the elegance. A very complex, fine wine that lives up to its name." (2025)
