Champagne Henri Giraud Blanc de Craie 75cl

Regarding the Champagne Henri Giraud Blanc de Craie

A blend of chalky terroirs from the Montagne de Reims, 55% from Aÿ and 45% from Louvois. This cuvée is vinified in tanks for 6 months and aged in small oak barrels from the Argonne Forest for an additional 6 months. These wines are then aged in the House’s cellars for 3 years.

No sooner is its name spoken than it resonates within us. It simultaneously tantalizes the senses of hearing, touch, and sight, and stirs emotion. Blanc de Craie lies at the very heart of the human adventure of wine: it is the virgin, nurturing matrix; the blank page waiting to be written upon; the rural, subterranean world of Champagne that man has carved out.

The nose bursts with citrus notes. Menton lemon and Florida pink grapefruit take center stage, followed by pineapple and a hint of lychee. It’s fresh and fruity. The palate is creamy and supple. A Blanc de Blancs of incredible mineral purity!

Serve at around 10 °C with shellfish and lightly salted butter, grilled prawns flambéed with Cognac, or on caviar canapés.

Free from clichés, this wine breaks the mold. Floral and generous, these Chardonnays reflect the journey of a passionate winemaker—as every producer should be.