Guide VERON des Champagnes 2015
(approximately 120
euros a bottle)
Mythical Champagne
Created in 1808, the Champagne Henriot is an independent family house, managed ceaselessly by the eponymous family, whose succession is guaranteed by the arrival, in 2008, of Thomas Henriot, eighth generation. Its 30-hectare vineyard and a close collaboration with faithful winegrowers guarantee a supply in selected grapes, with 2 thirds in the Premier and the Grand Crus and a majority of Chardonnay, to develop and market approximately 1,300,000 bottles a year of quality Champagnes.
Sober and luxurious presentation, for this symbolic cuvée of the brand, elaborated only for the exceptional years.
Visual aspect:
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Golden.
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Bubbles with a rare finesse.
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Bead of refined bubbles.
Nose:
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Ample and generous.
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First
marked by the Pinot Noir (50%), coming from 3 Grands Crus of the Montagne de
Reims (Mailly-Champagne, Verzy and Verzenay), with cheering aromas of
blackcurrant, raspberry and cherry in brandy, with nuances of liquorice.
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The Chardonnay
(50%), selected in 4 Grands Crus of the Côte des Blancs (Avize and Chouilly,
complemented with Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger), then unveils with scents of citrus,
apple and pear compote, dried apricot and raisins, chestnut, supported by salty
notes.
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Blooming
maturity, on scents of butter, brioche and honey, obtained by 14 years of
ageing on laths of the bottles before disgorgement.
Palate:
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Unctuous first
taste.
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Then the palate becomes sensual and enveloping, maybe
thanks to the realization of the malolactic fermentation on the base wines,
underlined by an amazing minerality.
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Delicate spicy finish.
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Fabulous length on the palate.
With this Cuvée des
Enchanteleurs 1998, Laurent
Fresnet, cellar master of the Champagne Henriot, signs a successful Champagne
in the pure Henriot style.
To taste for the
aperitif or during a gastronomic meal, with a poultry supreme, for example.
Champagne Henriot
81, rue Coquebert
51 100 Reims
France
Tel : +33 (0)3 26 89 53 00
Fax : +33 (0)3 26 89 53 10
mail : france@Champagne-henriot.com et export@Champagne-henriot.com
