2012 Champagne Henri Giraud, Argonne Aÿ Grand Cru Brut

This is an extraordinary, hand-crafted Champagne with aromas of strawberries, spice, dried apples, clementines and subtle bread dough. Dried oranges, too. Full-bodied, yet so tight, compact and powerful with a solid core of fruit and a finish that goes on forever. 90% pinot noir and 10% chardonnay, all from the village of Aÿ and fermented and aged in new wood for 15 months. Then aged in bottle. Superb structure and complexity. One for the cellar.

Explore Champagne Henri Giraud's collection: 2008 Argonne Aÿ Grand Cru Brut Rosé; 2012 Argonne Aÿ Grand Cru Brut; 2012 Ay Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru; Fût de chêne MV15 Aÿ Grand Cru Brut; Fût de chêne MV16 Aÿ Grand Cru Brut; Fût de chêne MV Aÿ Grand Cru Brut Rosé; NV Esprit Nature

Region:

Champagne, France

Body:

Light-Medium

Grape Variety:

90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay

Awards and Reviews:

99 / 100, James Suckling; Top 100 Wines of 2020

Style:

Sparkling

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