Guide VERON des Champagnes 2018
(around 35 euros per bottle)
Harmonious presentation.
Label decorated with the representation of the « paper oak », sculture from
Claudine Divry, symbol of renewal of humans and Champagne wines.
Aspect:
Golden.
Fine bubbles.
Silky tears.
Nose:
Radiant and endless
harmony.
Initially marked by the
majority of Pinot Noir (80%), with its candied notes of strawberry, raspberry,
blueberry and kirsch, punctuated by delicate spices.
Later, of the aromas of
citrus fruits, walnut, almond, apricot and raisin become more confident, bright
signatures of the Chardonnay (20%).
Palate:
Lively opening,
supported by a joyful vital force, expression of the noble terroirs of origin of the grapes.
Tension gives way to an
explosion of flavours, based on a caressing warmth, favoured by the 3 years of
ageing on laths of the bottles before disgorgement, but especially by the
inspired blending of the base wines, with 50% from the permanent reserve
ripened on lees in small oak barrels from the Argonne forest and in ovoid vats.
Tasty finish.
Great length on the
palate.
With this cuvée Esprit Nature, DNA Champagne, new
symbol of the House, Sébastien the Golvet was able to accompany with talent the
selected grapes in low yield plots, to impose his vision of the natural wine,
with a pleasurable Champagne.
To taste from aperitif
to meal, with duck tenderloin and honey, for example.
Established in Aÿ, the
Champagne House Henri Giraud has never stopped to reinvent itself since 1625.
Firmly focused on the future, but also in constant search of its origins,
supported by a talented, young and dynamic team around Claude Giraud, the House
continues its adventure, human above all. A responsible approach, between terroirs and vinifications in small
containers made with noble materials (oak and terra cotta), enables to compose
genuine Champagnes, with an unforgettable tessitura.
Champagne Henri Giraud
71 boulevard Charles De
Gaulle
51 160 Aÿ
Tel.: +33 (0)3 26 55 18
55
Fax.: +33 (0)3 26 55 33
49
Email:
contact@champagne-giraud.com
www.champagne-giraud.com
