Product Description
Champagne Henriot was officially founded in 1808 by Appoline Henriot. She was the niece of the very famous Abbé Godinot, an erudite man who contributed greatly to improvements in viticulture and sparkling winemaking. At the end of the 19th century, the phylloxera plague reached the vineyards of Champagne. The House of Henriot was one of the first to reconstitute vineyards with grafted stock. Henriot cultivates a very particular style, the pursuit of perfection. It chooses the best wines from the best Crus demanding the most careful work in the vineyard and from the cellar workers. ?In addition to its own vineyards, Henriot purchases grapes from growers in the best terroirs. Pinot Noir from Verzy, Verzenay, Avenay, Mareuil and Mailly. Chardonnay from Chouilly, Oger, Avize, Mesnil, Vertus and Cramant. Each year, about a third of reserve wines are incorporated in the Cuvée, ensuring the consistency of the Henriot style.
Bright gold. Deep, complex and richly scented, with charry, toasty pear and apple aromas that are pungent but finely etched, like high class white Burgundy. The texture of this Champagne is both thick and lively, a rare trick. Bright, high pitched citrus and quince flavours are framed by notes of sweet butter, smoke and dusty talc. The long palate staining finish offers a haunting maple tone.