Henriot
Millésime Brut Champagne Blend
poached pear, peach nectar, apple purée, pastry & brioche, quince & quinine, hints of ginger & minerals
poached pear, peach nectar, apple purée, pastry & brioche, quince & quinine, hints of ginger & minerals
Jun 27th, 2022A very complete nose of brioche, citrus and apple pie. In the mouth air is needed to really give this a chance to strut its stuff. Prominent but not overwhelming acid at first but an hour of air makes this as round as a beach ball. The palate starts to duplicate the nose with an hour or so of time. Another positive ‘08 champagne ,with upside from here.
A very complete nose of brioche, citrus and apple pie. In the mouth air is needed to really give this a chance to strut its stuff. Prominent but not overwhelming acid at first but an hour of air makes this as round as a beach ball. The palate starts to duplicate the nose with an hour or so of time. Another positive ‘08 champagne ,with upside from here.
Dec 8th, 2020Celebrating 15 years since Holly and I first met each other at a rather life changing Super Bowl party. This 2005 Henriot is not life changing...but it’s is quite good. Cellared since release, it has held up quite well. The color is a striking gold with a persistent mousse. Slightly oxidative, I would categorize this as leaning towards the richer end of the spectrum with lemon curd, nuts and a light touch of brioche. Actually, it sort of reminded me of an English lemon tart. Anyway, it was tasty and it hit the spot. You could hold these longer for sure but I would probably just drink’em now as I don’t anticipate and further positive development.
Celebrating 15 years since Holly and I first met each other at a rather life changing Super Bowl party. This 2005 Henriot is not life changing...but it’s is quite good. Cellared since release, it has held up quite well. The color is a striking gold with a persistent mousse. Slightly oxidative, I would categorize this as leaning towards the richer end of the spectrum with lemon curd, nuts and a light touch of brioche. Actually, it sort of reminded me of an English lemon tart. Anyway, it was tasty and it hit the spot. You could hold these longer for sure but I would probably just drink’em now as I don’t anticipate and further positive development.
Feb 8th, 2020Best vintage ever.... jump all over 08 Champagnes. Better then the 96’🤷🏻♂️
Best vintage ever.... jump all over 08 Champagnes. Better then the 96’🤷🏻♂️
Jul 21st, 2019A lovely nose of bright sparky lemon and yeast. The palate has sweet edges with bright fruit/ perhaps not as exciting as the nose. A good while ahead. Decent.
A lovely nose of bright sparky lemon and yeast. The palate has sweet edges with bright fruit/ perhaps not as exciting as the nose. A good while ahead. Decent.
Jun 3rd, 2019Out of 3 liter this is a great vintage for Henriot brut . Still fresh , but with tons of secondary character , powerful finish in a perfect place . It just got hoovered why to fast.
Out of 3 liter this is a great vintage for Henriot brut . Still fresh , but with tons of secondary character , powerful finish in a perfect place . It just got hoovered why to fast.
Jan 4th, 2019@Benjamin Keator had his hosting at the CC tonight and it was absolutely incredible. What a night of gorgeous wines! All wines are guessed blind.
My guess here was ‘04-06 French champagne. I couldn’t guess a house, but I was able to rule out what it wasn’t (PH, Dom, Krug). This wasn’t reductive enough to be west coast. Balanced sweetness and yeastiness well.
@Benjamin Keator had his hosting at the CC tonight and it was absolutely incredible. What a night of gorgeous wines! All wines are guessed blind.
My guess here was ‘04-06 French champagne. I couldn’t guess a house, but I was able to rule out what it wasn’t (PH, Dom, Krug). This wasn’t reductive enough to be west coast. Balanced sweetness and yeastiness well.