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Henri Giraud, Fut de Chene MV Brut Rose Ay Grand Cru NV
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Description
The MV Fut de Chene Rose represents a fairly significant stylistic shift from the rest of the wines in the range in the way it pulses with minerality and tension, qualities that have generally not been emphasized here in the past. Crushed rocks, flowers, blood orange, tangerine and mint are some of the many notes that are alive in the glass in this magnificent Champagne. A crystalline, salivating finish rounds thing out in style. Simply put, this is a fabulous showing from Giraud. The current release is 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, based on the 2005 vintage, with 50% Reserve wines. Drink from 2015 - 2025. Tasted by Antonio Galloni in May 2014.
About the Producer
In 1625, François Hémart settled in the village of Aÿ and began to produce champagne. Today Claude Giraud, son of Henri Giraud and the 12th generation of the family, presides over the estate’s destiny and produces the Giraud champagnes in Aÿ. The estate is located at the Aÿ Grand Cru comprised with 33,500 hectares of land, only less than 9% in that area can be classified as 100% Grand Cru and Henri Giraud Champagne is one of the few. Over 1000 years, there are only 323 vineyards in the area and Aÿ Grand Cru is the exemplar of all Grand Cru, at the same time here grows the best Pinot Noir. Claude Giraud, 12th generation of the Giraud-Hémart family, today presides over the destiny of this Champagne House.
