Champagne Henri Giraud, Arg̈onne Aÿ Grand Cru Rosé, 2014

Champagne Henri Giraud | Champagne, France

75cl
Rosé Sparkling
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

99/100James Suckling 96/100Kristaps Karklins, Wine Advocate

£1,595.00

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Optimal drinking window: 2026 - 2040

The vintage Arg̈onne cuvée is aged entirely in new oak. The Arg̈onne Rosé mirrors the precision of the white but with the addition of 6% still red wine from Aÿ, adding colour, structure, and a subtle touch of red-fruited elegance.

Only three barrels were produced in this vintage, each bottle presented in its own oak case.

Henri Giraud spare no expense in their pursuit of perfection. No stone is left unturned in the winemaking process to achieve their goal, from the surgical efforts in the vineyard through to the extraordinary lengths they go to in the winery. Giraud have identified areas of the Arg̈onne forest which suit certain qualitative styles and they use this to their advantage, felling trees which are going to complement the wines from any given vintage. The barrels for maturation are individual, meaning every release is completely unique.

What the critics say:

99/100James Suckling

"You feel an incredible energy here with an aura from the pristine champagne. Spices, menthol, dried peaches, subtle pie crust and hints of rust. Medium-bodied with a focused center palate, a long, long finish and zingy acidity with a hint of wrought iron and balsamic at the end. Unique. Disgorged March 2022. Drink or hold. 660 bottles made."

96/100Kristaps Karklins, Wine Advocate

"Harvested on September 20 and produced in just three barrels, the 2014 Aÿ Grand Cru Argonne Rosé was matured entirely in new oak and includes 6% still red wine from Aÿ. It opens with soaring aromas of orange peel, red plum, pear, toast and coriander seed, mingling with nuances of redcurrant. On the palate, it is full-bodied, vinous and elegantly muscular, with a tightly knit core of fruit, underpinned by incisive acidity. The finish is long and perfumed, where attractive bitter phenolics lend a grip. Disgorged in March 2022, it was finished with a dosage of six grams per liter."

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