Henri Giraud

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Henri Giraud MV20

80% Pinot Noir - 20% Chardonnay
Traditional Blend Champenois, 2/3 of the year identified + 1/3 perpetual reserve (since 1990) Vinified and raised in small Argonne oak barrel during 1 year, 50% of them are new oak barrel.

90p (10/26) 🔪 by Edward of Champagne
After 2 years in the bottle I see it reaching higher points.

Henri Giraud Esprit

80% Pinot Noir - 20% Chardonnay
Vinified and raised in oak barrels of 3 to 6 wines 1/3 of perpetual reserve wine
Aged for at least 2 years on lees
91p ! (10/26) 👌🏻🔪 by Edward of Champagne

Henri Giraud Blanc de Craie

100 % Chardonnay
Vinified in oak barrels from 2 to 5 years old 1/3 of perpetual reserve wine
Aged for 2 years on lees
92p ! (10/26) 🏆 🔪 by Edward of Champagne

Henri Giraud Homage au Pinot Noir

100% Pinot Noir
Vinified in oak barrels for 7 months then matured 3 months in enamelled steel tanks
Aged for a minimum of 3 years on lees
94p !! (10/26) 🏆 🔪 by Edward of Champagne

Henri Giraud PR 21/90

100 % perpetual reserve wine
80% Pinot Noir - 20% Chardonnay Blend of wines from 1990 to 2021
3 years of aging on lees
95p !!! (10/26) 🏆 🔪🔪 by Edward of Champagne

Henri Giraud MV Rosé

Base MV assembled with a dash of Aÿ Grand Cru Rouge
Aged for at least 4 years on lees

94p ! (10/26) 🔪 by Edward of Champagne
Needs a bit of time to integrate better.

Henri Giraud Argonne 2017

Aÿ Grand Cru - Cœur de cuvée
Majority of Pinot Noir with a dash of Chardonnay
Vinified and raised in new barrels from the Argonne Forest
95p ! (10/26) 🔪 by Edward of Champagne