Guide VERON des Champagnes 2013
(around 215 Euros per bottle)
Mythical Champagne
Winegrowers of Aÿ,
then Champagne House from 1990, the Champagne House of Henri Giraud driven by
its charismatic Chairman and Director Claude Giraud, 12th generation
of the Giraud-Hémart family, produces very classy cuvée, thanks to the
vineyards planted in the prestigious terroir of Aÿ.
Incomparable bottle engraved and numbered.
Capped with a traditional clip.
Appearance :
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Dense, radiant, almost amber
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Fine perlage
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Fine and persistent bead
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Opulent tears
· Brilliant
Nose :
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Staggering intensity and rare complexity, exquisite,
generous and structured, an expression of a particular world, rich and moving
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Alluring aromas of honey, beeswax, spiced bread and
nougat, developing towards delicate scents of apricot and raisin, together with
white flowers, thanks to the 25% Chardonnay
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Sweet notes of liquorice, roasted coffee, caramel and
cocoa, an expression of the fabulous maturity of this Cuvée obtained
with yeast autolysis of the second alcoholic fermentation, during patient
ageing sur lattes of the bottles (10 years) before disgorgement
· The nose then reveals sensual woody notes, delicately vanilla, the result of vinification and ageing the base wines in new 228L medium toasted oak barrels (using carefully selected wood from the Argone forest), for 12 months, on yeasts, with regular bâtonnage
Palate :
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Round, pulpy and intense, almost structured but with
silky texture, an expression of the 75% Pinot Noir
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Intense, unexpected minerality
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Wonderful complexity, with notes of ripe apples,
spices (vanilla, pepper, ...), walnut and hazelnut together with delicious
underwood nuances
· Endless length on the palate
With this
Cuvée Argonne 2002, Claude Giraud signs his name to an unforgettable personal
interpretation of this quality 2002 vintage and the noble terroir of Aÿ
classified Grand Cru where the grapes are obtained. Presenting superb
Champagne that delivers rare emotions.
A delicious
aperitif with slivers of Parmesan cheese, or during gourmet meals, with Peking
duck with pear and apricot, or pan-fried Asian beef fillet.
For further information :
Champagne Henri Giraud
71, Boulevard Charles de Gaulle
51 160 Ay Champagne
Tel. +33 03 26 55 18 55
Fax. +33 03 26 55 33 49
Email : contact@champagne-giraud.com
Website: www.champagne-giraud.com
