Henri Giraud | Blanc de Craie Brut – NV (Magnum)

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Sparkling Wine: Henri Giraud | Blanc de Craie Brut – NV (Magnum)

The latest rendition of Giraud’s NV Blanc de Craie Brut offers up aromas of citrus oil, fresh pear and linden blossom. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, vinous and satiny textured, with a delicate mousse, ripe but racy acids and a saline finish.

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Producer: Henri Giraud

Ratings: WA | 90 WS | 94

Size: 1.5 L

ABV: 12%

Varietal: Chardonnay

Country/Region: France, Champagne

The latest rendition of Giraud’s NV Blanc de Craie Brut offers up aromas of citrus oil, fresh pear and linden blossom. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, vinous and satiny mtextured, with a delicate mousse, ripe but racy acids and a saline finish. Charming and structurally open-knit, it’s already drinking well. As usual, this is a blend of Chardonnay from A and the Montagne de Reims.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The latest rendition of Giraud’s NV Blanc de Craie Brut offers up aromas of citrus oil, fresh pear and linden blossom. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, vinous and satiny mtextured, with a delicate mousse, ripe but racy acids and a saline finish. Charming and structurally open-knit, it’s already drinking well. As usual, this is a blend of Chardonnay from A and the Montagne de Reims.

• Wine Spectator: Thought-provoking and sensual Blanc de Blancs with aromas of chalk, lemon pith, blanched almonds and sourdough, as well as pine nuts and sea salt. Starts tight, then opens up with a vinous and creamy, yet sharp and bright palate with focused bubbles. Exciting spicy hints on the finish. 60% perpetual reserve from 1990.

Producer Information

Champagne Henri Giraud is the one of the oldest Champagne houses still owned by its founding family the Giraud-Hmart family who have farmed vines in A since 1625. However, it is only since current head Claude Giraud took over that the wines have been released under the family name.An annual production of around 250,000 bottles is sourced from 10 hectares (25 acres) of estate vineyards, spread over 35 plots, plus fruit bought mostly from family and friends.The flagship release is the rich, voluptuous Ft de Chne, a Pinot Noir-dominant Champagne blend. Aside from the Blanc de Blancs and the Code Noir Blanc de Noirs, the white wines are typically 70-percent Pinot Noir with 30-percent Chardonnay.