-
96
/ 100
Huon Hooke -
93
/ 100
Roger Voss -
92
/ 100
Wine Spectator -
92
/ 100
Gilbert and Gaillard -
17
/ 20
Jancis Robinson MW
Sparkling
Classification
Chardonnay
Variety
NV
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
France
Country
Champagne,
Region
12.0%
Alcohol %
Ready, but will Keep
Cellaring
Scores
96 / 100"Light to medium straw colour. The bouquet is delectably complex and refined, with candlewax, straw, toast, creamy and freshly shelled nut aromas. The taste is rich and complex, profound and smooth, with an irresistible texture and refinement, coupled with intensity and tremendous persistence. It has tremendous focus. A really outstanding non-vintage blanc de blancs. (2007 base; 30% reserve wines; minimum 5 years on lees)"
- Huon Hooke
93 / 100
"This is great Champagne, in the bottle-aged Henriot style. It's a classic Chardonnay, ripe, creamy, packed with yellow fruits, and finely balanced with a great waft of toast. A high percentage of older vintages in the blend gives this wine richness, maturity, without ever losing its crisp edge."
- Roger Voss
92 / 100
"Sleek acidity lends fine balance to the rich notes of honey, toasted brioche and nut in this version, filigreed with flavors of patisserie apple, candied lemon peel and fleur de sel. Offers a long, vibrant finish. Drink now through 2020."
- Wine Spectator
92 / 100
"Bright yellow-gold. Focused, expressive and racy nose suggestive of ripe white fruits with notes of toast. A rich, full Champagne with intense aromas and well-integrated exuberance. Serve with fish in a cream sauce."
- Gilbert and Gaillard
17 / 20
"Nicely mature nose and well balanced on the palate. Fresh and appetising but no excess acidity. Very attractive aperitif champagne with a slightly chalky finish."
- Jancis Robinson MW
Tasting Notes
The bottles of Blanc de Blancs remain for a period of 3-5 years in the calm and dark of the Henriot caves in Reims.
Pure, concentrated and expressive, with floral (honeysuckle, orange flower, linden), fruity (lemon, dried apricot, almond) and pastry aromas, followed by spicy notes. The attack is dynamic, full and powerful, with aromas of lightly toasted brioche, quince jelly and acacia honey. The clean, delicious finish develops on a light menthol note and shows excellent length.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity