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Henri Giraud Hommage au Pinot Noir is, as its name suggests, a Blanc de Noirs Champagne made from the historic terroirs of the House in Aÿ. This grape variety brings a lot of roundness, complexity and elegance, enhanced by aging in small oak barrels.
Maison Henri Giraud – Champagne Excellence in Service of the Terroir
Since the 17th century, Maison Henri Giraud has embodied boldness and innovation in the heart of Aÿ, one of Champagne’s most prestigious Grands Crus. Blending tradition with modernity, this family-run house crafts its champagnes with a singular philosophy: to elevate the terroir beyond conventions.
A pioneer in aging wines in oak barrels from the Argonne forest, Henri Giraud pushes the boundaries of Champagne expression, producing cuvées of unmatched depth and complexity. Eschewing stainless steel and embracing sustainable practices, each wine unveils a silky texture, captivating aromatic intensity, and vibrant minerality.
From the iconic Esprit Nature to the legendary Fût de Chêne, Henri Giraud champagnes are designed for connoisseurs seeking pure emotion and extraordinary sensory experiences. More than just champagne, each cuvée is a manifesto for a return to the origins of taste.
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Henri Giraud Hommage au Pinot Noir is, as its name suggests, a Blanc de Noirs Champagne made from the historic terroirs of the House in Aÿ. This grape variety brings a lot of roundness, complexity and elegance, enhanced by aging in small oak barrels.
Les Prémices by Egly-Ouriet perfectly expresses the domaine’s powerful, precise and deeply vinous style. Crafted primarily from Pinot Noir, complemented by Chardonnay, this cuvée reflects the meticulous craftsmanship and uncompromising standards that have established Egly-Ouriet’s reputation in Ambonnay.
Vinified with great care and aged extensively...
Leclerc Briant Les Carelles 2018 is a 100% Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs from a single Grand Cru vineyard in Mesnil-sur-Oger, on the Côte des Blancs.
This vintage stands out for its marked minerality (pure chalk soil terroir) and fresh, refined profile — with a very low dosage (~ 0.6 g/L, Extra Brut) for pure, direct expression.
Solessence Nature is the prolonged aging of the Solessence cuvée and without dosage. Time has refined the work, the wine is expressed in its natural balance. Production limited to around 3,500 bottles per year.
Philipponnat Cuvée 1522 Rosé 2014 is a blend of 82% Pinot Noir from the "Léon" parcel vineyard in Ay and Mailly as well as 17% Chardonnay from Verzy, to which 8% Pinot Noir vinified in red has been added, from Philipponnat vineyards of Mareuil-sur-Ay.
Jm Sélèque Soliste Meunier is a tribute to the nobility of the great Meunier grape variety, on the historic terroir of Pierry 1er Cru from a mass selection of 1951 which produces wines that are both fruity and precise. Production limited to 2550 bottles only.
Bruno Paillard Blanc de Blancs 2013 is produced exclusively from the first, purest press of Chardonnay grands crus from the heart of the Côte des Blancs: Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, 20% of which are vinified in small barrels of old oak.
Bollinger Special Cuvée is a Champagne mostly blended with reserve wines, part of which has been kept in magnums for 5 to 15 years. The maturation time is therefore much higher than the appellation standards.
Egly-Ouriet V.P. Extra Brut is a Champagne made from a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Grand Cru from the Egly-Ouriet vineyard in the Montagne de Reims. This Cuvée has the particularity of benefiting from prolonged aging (V.P.).
Cuvée 748 from Maison Jacquesson is made from the 2020 harvest of the Ay, Dizy Hautvillers and Champillon terroirs (55%) and the Avize and Oiry terroirs (45%). A few reserve wines from the Domaine complete the blend.