Henri Giraud | Brut Esprit Nature -NV

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Sparkling Wine: Henri Giraud | Brut Esprit Nature -NV

A skein of exotic spice unravels through flavors of apple tarte Tatin, ginger pastry cream, graphite and smoke in this expressive Champagne, framed by lithe acidity and a finely detailed mousse.

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Producer: Henri Giraud

Ratings: WA | 92 WS | 92

Size: 750 ml

ABV: 12%

Varietal: Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir

Country/Region: France, Champagne

A skein of exotic spice unravels through flavors of apple tarte Tatin, ginger pastry cream, graphite and smoke in this expressive Champagne, framed by lithe acidity and a finely detailed mousse.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Based on the 2017 vintage (complemented with some 50% from the house’s perpetual reserve) and disgorged in January 2020, the latest rendition of the NV Brut Esprit Nature is showing very well, mingling aromas of yellow orchard fruit and peach with nuances of toasted bread, candied peel, white flowers, clear honey and fresh almonds. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, it’s elegantly vinous, with lively acids and a long, delicately oak-inflected finish. Fermented in barrels, some 20% of the blend derives from domaine holdings.

• Wine Spectator: A skein of exotic spice unravels through flavors of apple tarte Tatin, ginger pastry cream, graphite and smoke in this expressive Champagne, framed by lithe acidity and a finely detailed mousse.

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.