Henri Giraud Esprit Nature

Henri Giraud Esprit Nature

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  • Robert Parker rating 92
  • Vinous rating 92
  • Jancis Robinson rating 90
Henri Giraud Esprit Nature
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HED75115

75 cl

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£48.00
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Hailing from the village of Aÿ, Champagne Henri Giraud is characterised by its low intervention approach and produces the Esprit Nature cuvée from a blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay. A vinous Champagne with orchard fruit character together with nutty, spiced notes.
92 Vinous
The NV Esprit Nature (2022 base) is a fabulous introduction to the range. Citrus peel, chalk, mint and white pepper give this Esprit gorgeous freshness to play off its mid-weight personality. There's lovely transparency and nuance. Bottling with slightly lower pressure yields a Champagne of excellent textural finesse. Disgorged: May 2025. Antonio Galloni1st May 2026
90 Jancis Robinson
Sourced from the Montagne de Reims and the Grande Vallée—with a notable proportion originating from Aÿ—the latest iteration of NV Esprit Nature is composed of two-thirds base wine from the 2021 vintage, complemented by the remainder from a perpetual reserve established in 1990. Vinified in seasoned oak barrels (three to six years old, previously used for MV and Argonne) and disgorged in February 2024 with a dosage of five grams per liter, it opens with aromas of yellow apple, lemon zest and white peach, mingling with toasted bread undertones and a hint of wormwood. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, vinous and taut, boasting tangy acidity, a pillowy mousse and a long, persistent finish.Kristaps Karklins7th August 2025

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The Giraud-Hémart family have cultivated grapes in the Champagne region since 1625. Based in Äy, the family only started to produce wine for themselves in 1990. The current owner of the house is 12th-generation Claude Giraud. His son, Emmanuelle Giraud-Patour manages the company while his son-in-law, Sébastien Le Golvet, is the chef de cave.

Henri Giraud’s top cuvée, Fût de Chêne, is a Pinot Noir-dominant blend with a smaller proportion of Chardonnay, using the ‘Petit Pinot’ clone of Pinot Noir which has been grown solely in Aÿ since 1804. Meanwhile the new Esprit Nature cuvée is a Pinot Noir-dominant blend with Chardonnay and 50% reserve wine, with maturation taking place in small casks and ovoid vats. Production at Henri Giraud is limited to just 250,000 bottles a year – a remarkably small number in comparison with the Grandes Marques, which dictates that demand is always high.

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