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Henri Giraud Fût de Chêne MV16 Grand Cru, MV

Henri Giraud Fût de Chêne MV16 Grand Cru, MV

Champagne Henri Giraud | Champagne, France
97/100Antonio Galloni, Vinous 97/100James Suckling
£170.00
£170.00
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“A sort of Montrachet of Champagne!”
Jancis Robinson MW

"Claude makes wonderfully rich caressing wines with classic hazelnut-scented village character."
Richard Juhlin

“...some of the most unique, individualistic wines in Champagne… At their best, the Giraud Champagnes offer incredible intensity, class and balance.”
Antonio Galloni

Built on three pillars - small yields, small containers, and original grape varieties - the Fût de Chêne cuvée has been leaving a lasting impression in Champagne since 1990.

A custodian of both traditional Champagne know-how and natural modernity, MV embodies a unique approach to vintage wine that goes far beyond merely reflecting the character of a single year. As the backbone of the Giraud collection, MV is the result of unprecedented work in traceability and oak winemaking, allowing the team to understand forest terroirs with the same intimacy as their vineyard terroirs.

What the critics say:

97/100Antonio Galloni, Vinous

"The MV 16 is bright, fresh and airy and yet has the natural richness of Aÿ that Giraud fans have come to expect. Apricot, tangerine oil, nutmeg, cinnamon, chamomile and dried flowers all meld together in a creamy, ample Champagne that hits all the right notes. A Champagne of towering presence, the MV 16 is classy, understated and undeniably alluring. It is also one of the most impressive Champagnes I have ever tasted from Claude Giraud. Even in the early going, the 70% new oak is so well-integrated. This set of new releases is full of highlights, but the MV 16 is especially fine. Don"t miss it! Dosage is 6 grams per liter. Disgorged: December 11, 2020."

97/100James Suckling

"Lots of ripe apples, peaches, brioche, yeast, white pepper and bread dough. Mustard flowers, too. Full-bodied, yet so energetic and intense. So much going on. Subtle and intense. Light nuts and spices. Fine and angular with so much tension. Tight at the end. Mineral and iodine, too. Weightless on the palate. Better in a year or two, but already really excellent. 80% pinot noir and 20% chardonnay. One for the cellar."

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While dubbed "the greatest Champagne you've never heard of" by Robert Parker, our Wine Director Tom has also been singing the praises of these exceptional wines. Under the guidance of Claude Giraud and his team, the vineyards are nurtured through a practice of minimal interventionist viticulture.

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