Henri Giraud

Blanc de Craie Champagne Blend

9.133 ratings
9.09 pro ratings
Aÿ, Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
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9.2

The NV Blanc de Craie is 100% from Aÿ and Louvois, based on the 2020 vintage. Readers will find a brisk, nervy Champagne that sizzles with tension. Lemon peel, crushed rocks, mint and white pepper are all beautifully delineated. I very much like the energy and tautness here. In fact, this is one of my favorite wines in the range. Dosage is 5 grams per liter. Disgorged: December 18, 2023. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2024)

The NV Blanc de Craie is 100% from Aÿ and Louvois, based on the 2020 vintage. Readers will find a brisk, nervy Champagne that sizzles with tension. Lemon peel, crushed rocks, mint and white pepper are all beautifully delineated. I very much like the energy and tautness here. In fact, this is one of my favorite wines in the range. Dosage is 5 grams per liter. Disgorged: December 18, 2023. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2024)

Apr 4th, 2024
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Third sparkling wine tasted at Champagne Henri Giraud. Thank you Mèlissa for the tour and all the information on your winemaking process.

Bright light yellow. Very fresh on the nose with some lavender, light green apples and citrus. High acidity (7.5/10) and medium plus weight. Fresh on the palate with some floral notes, citrus zest, and Granny Smith apples. Long and mouthwatering finish. Drink till 2025.

Aged for three years on the lees. 55% of the fruit comes from Äy and 45% from Montagne de Reims.

Third sparkling wine tasted at Champagne Henri Giraud. Thank you Mèlissa for the tour and all the information on your winemaking process.

Bright light yellow. Very fresh on the nose with some lavender, light green apples and citrus. High acidity (7.5/10) and medium plus weight. Fresh on the palate with some floral notes, citrus zest, and Granny Smith apples. Long and mouthwatering finish. Drink till 2025.

Aged for three years on the lees. 55% of the fruit comes from Äy and 45% from Montagne de Reims.

Dec 14th, 2017
Nobuyuki Abe

Nobuyuki had this 9 years ago

Nobuyuki had this 9 years ago

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Nico J. Snyman

Dégorgement: 07/2016, Dosage: 4.5g/l, great balance, fresh/lively, excellent acidity.

Dégorgement: 07/2016, Dosage: 4.5g/l, great balance, fresh/lively, excellent acidity.

May 19th, 2017
Martin Bergo

Rich, full, great blanc-de-blancs.

Rich, full, great blanc-de-blancs.

Sep 3rd, 2016
Stuart Pollack

Excellent Blanc de Blancs. Great nose, fine bubbles, slightly sweet, clean flavor.

Excellent Blanc de Blancs. Great nose, fine bubbles, slightly sweet, clean flavor.

Mar 11th, 2023
Stanislav Lobanov

17/20 (92/100) Приятный аромат с нотами спелых яблок, груши, песочного печенья и белой дыни. Высокая, колючая кислотность и солоноватость во вкусе. Качественный, приятный блан де блан.

17/20 (92/100) Приятный аромат с нотами спелых яблок, груши, песочного печенья и белой дыни. Высокая, колючая кислотность и солоноватость во вкусе. Качественный, приятный блан де блан.

Dec 12th, 2018
Nicholas Sommariva

Really nice, smooth champagne with strong acid and finish. Not necessarily rounded. A nice wine.

Really nice, smooth champagne with strong acid and finish. Not necessarily rounded. A nice wine.

Jan 5th, 2017
Lawrence Vechter

What a way to start 2017! Rich Full bodied Champagne with lots of fraicheur. One of the best NV Champagnes ever tasted! Perfect to get over a little hangover after a bit too much 'new year' celebrating..

What a way to start 2017! Rich Full bodied Champagne with lots of fraicheur. One of the best NV Champagnes ever tasted! Perfect to get over a little hangover after a bit too much 'new year' celebrating..

Jan 1st, 2017
Nicola Morvillo

On 23/8/16

On 23/8/16

Aug 23rd, 2016