Henri Giraud

Esprit Nature Champagne ADN

9.3

Razor sharp. Clean with impressive acidity and a lingering finish. Perfect with oysters and stone crabs. 🦀 Very tasty — a day ago

Ted and Bob liked this

Henri Giraud

Argonne Brut Aÿ Grand Cru Brut Champagne 2002

Mike Evans

9.2

Nutty oxidation but not overwhelmingly so, with good acidity, probably past peak but not too far over. — 2 months ago

Ira and Shay liked this

Domaine Latour-Giraud

Cuvée Charles Maxime Meursault Chardonnay 2018

Gladys Xiques

8.9

Minerality and refreshing. — 7 months ago

Domaine Latour-Giraud

Les Perrières Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2017

Alan Weinberg

9.3

In the zone. Screaming minerality and acids that reverberate on the palate and last and last. — 9 months ago

romo, Mike and 1 other liked this

Henri Giraud

Ratafia Champenois Solera

Shay A

9.3

I’ve enjoyed Henri Giraud’s champagnes for a while, and was able to visit last Nov. This ratafia champenois was quite fun and worthy of a few bottles being brought home. From a solera of 1990-2016 vintages.

Followed over a few months (love that the wine comes with its own dedicated stopper to help preserve).

First whiff reminds me of some Cognacs I’ve had with a combo of sweet concentrated fruit (raisins) and heat, before showing a honeyed profile. There’s no nutty Sauternes like profile, but the palate is texturally similar without being cloying. Orange marmalade and golden raspberries dominate the flavors. Little bright herbal-flair, but this still shows some Cognac type flavors without the ABV punch. The oxidation is balanced and not detracting. Really enjoyable. — a month ago

James, Tom and 22 others liked this

Domaine Latour-Giraud

Meursault-Genevrières 1er Cru Chardonnay

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

You know you’re drinking Meursault from the first sip with the chalky minerality and saline. The body is round, thick & waxy. Green apple w/ plenty of skin, lime zest, lemon, tropical melons, grapefruit & white stone fruits. Some honey notes, crumbled chalk, sea fossils, sea spray, limestone marl, mid white spice, honey notes, white field of spring flowers with greens, round, rainfall acidity and a round, lush, well balanced, elegant finish that lasts two-minutes falling on minerality, excellent white spice and soft used barrel notes.

Another point or two with cellaring. — 5 months ago

Ceccherini, Paul and 11 others liked this