93 points “With scents of lemon a little verbena and honeysuckle the nose is lively and pleasant while the texture is perfectly defined displaying well-controlled acidity and perfect balance.” – Decanter
Henri Giraud’s Blanc de Craie is a relatively new cuvée crafted using pure Chardonnay. The experts at Decanter Magazine carried out a tasting of over fifty non-vintage Champagnes and this finished joint second ahead of many of the region’s most famous names. Gorgeously floral and pulsing with summery fruit; we cannot recommend this sleek-looking Champagne highly enough.
Once referred to by Robert Parker as “the greatest Champagne you’ve never heard of” Champagne Henri Giraud is a family-run business that has been based in the Grand Cru village of Äy since the 17th Century. In fact it’s one of the oldest Champagne houses to still be owned by its founding family. Having passed from generation to generation of the Giraud-Hémart family (descendants of Henri IV) the house now finds itself in the hands of Claude Giraud a true master of old-vine Pinot Noir. What makes this producer so exciting is the lack of stainless steel in their winemaking. They favour the use of terracotta sandstone concrete eggs and most importantly Argonne oak casks. (Trees from the historic Forest of Argonne have been used in the production of Champagne for ten centuries.) Although the popularity of vinification in oak is growing in Champagne it is still relatively rare but it places Henri Giraud in the illustrious company of the likes of Krug Jacques Selosse Billecart-Salmon and Bollinger. And it also gives Henri-Giraud’s wines a rich powerful woody and deeply hedonistic character. The sustainably farmed wines are made in boutique quantities – only 250 000 bottles a year – and in the very fashionable natural wine style using minimal sulphur. So now you’ve heard of Henri-Giraud you just need to decide whether to share or keep them a secret.
SKU No.: 3375581
Style No.: 858045
Region: Champagne
Grapes: Chardonnay
Closure: Cork
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 12%
Volume: 750ml
Allergens: Sulphites
93 points “With scents of lemon a little verbena and honeysuckle the nose is lively and pleasant while the texture is perfectly defined displaying well-controlled acidity and perfect balance.” – Decanter
Henri Giraud’s Blanc de Craie is a relatively new cuvée crafted using pure Chardonnay. The experts at Decanter Magazine carried out a tasting of over fifty non-vintage Champagnes and this finished joint second ahead of many of the region’s most famous names. Gorgeously floral and pulsing with summery fruit; we cannot recommend this sleek-looking Champagne highly enough.
Once referred to by Robert Parker as “the greatest Champagne you’ve never heard of” Champagne Henri Giraud is a family-run business that has been based in the Grand Cru village of Äy since the 17th Century. In fact it’s one of the oldest Champagne houses to still be owned by its founding family. Having passed from generation to generation of the Giraud-Hémart family (descendants of Henri IV) the house now finds itself in the hands of Claude Giraud a true master of old-vine Pinot Noir. What makes this producer so exciting is the lack of stainless steel in their winemaking. They favour the use of terracotta sandstone concrete eggs and most importantly Argonne oak casks. (Trees from the historic Forest of Argonne have been used in the production of Champagne for ten centuries.) Although the popularity of vinification in oak is growing in Champagne it is still relatively rare but it places Henri Giraud in the illustrious company of the likes of Krug Jacques Selosse Billecart-Salmon and Bollinger. And it also gives Henri-Giraud’s wines a rich powerful woody and deeply hedonistic character. The sustainably farmed wines are made in boutique quantities – only 250 000 bottles a year – and in the very fashionable natural wine style using minimal sulphur. So now you’ve heard of Henri-Giraud you just need to decide whether to share or keep them a secret.
SKU No.: 3375581
Style No.: 858045