「深藏不露的頂級香檳」
"The finest Champagne house virtually no one has ever heard of"
- Robert Parker
Henri Giraud是最古老的香檳酒莊之一。由Giraud-Hémart家族擁有，他們自 1625年以來一直在Aÿ種植葡萄。
酒莊的葡萄園均位於Aÿ，是香檳區少有的17個被列為特級園(Grand Cru)的村莊之一。
使用橡木是Henri Giraud的一大特色。它是少數在橡木中進行第一次發酵的酒莊（Krug是另一個例子）。橡木桶取自當地Argonne森林、紋理緊密的優質樹木，讓香檳別具個性、礦物感和活力。
Esprit Nature Brut：以50%年份酒和50%儲備酒釀造，在法國橡木桶中發酵，浸渣陳年至少 2 年。
酒標上的紙橡樹，象徵生命的脆弱和人類重塑大自然的能力。酒莊與自然同行，不用殺蟲劑等，並且使用最少的硫。
產區保護條例：
AOC Champagne
種類:
香檳
葡萄品種：
80% Pinot Noir、20% Chardonnay
品酒筆記：
(Robert Parker's rating: 92 points)
以2017年份酒為基本（補充了約50%的儲備酒），於2020年1月除渣。最新版本的NV Brut Esprit Nature 表現非常出色，將黃色水果和桃子的香氣，與烤麵包、蜜餞果皮、白花、清澈的蜂蜜和新鮮杏仁的香味混合在一起。酒體中等至飽滿，口感優雅，酸度活潑，餘韻悠長，帶有微妙的橡木味。
(James Suckling's rating: 95 points)
一款多汁、美味的香檳，含有酚，明亮而充滿活力。 洋溢着鳳梨片、桃乾和石頭等多種風味，清新又活潑。新標籤和酒瓶。Henri Giraud的DNA就在其中。大約80%的Pinot Noir和20%的Chardonnay。現在適飲。
Henri Giraud is the oldest Champagne house. It has been owned by the the Giraud-Hémart family who have farmed vines in Aÿ since 1625.
All the estate vineyards are located in Aÿ, is one of the rare 17 villages to be classified as Grand Cru in the Champagne region.
Use of oak is a feature of Henri Giraud. It is one of the few houses that conduct primary fermentations in oak (Krug is another example). The oak barrels are locally sourced from the high quality, tight-grained trees of Argonne forest, which results in Champagne of unique personality, minerality and energy.
Esprit Nature Brut is made with 50% wines of the year and 50% perpetual reserve wines. Fermented in barrels, and aged for a minimum of 2 years on lees.
Its emblem, the paper oak, tells the story of the fragility of life and the capacity of Man to reinvent it. No pesticides and minimal sulphur is used during winemaking.
Appellation:
AOC Champagne
Type:
Champagne
Grape Varieties:
80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay
Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker's rating: 92 points)
Based on the 2017 vintage (complemented with some 50% from the house's perpetual reserve) and disgorged in January 2020, the latest rendition of the NV Brut Esprit Nature is showing very well, mingling aromas of yellow orchard fruit and peach with nuances of toasted bread, candied peel, white flowers, clear honey and fresh almonds. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, it's elegantly vinous, with lively acids and a long, delicately oak-inflected finish.
(James Suckling's rating: 95 points)
A juicy and flavorful Champagne with phenolics and a brightness and energy. Full with lots of flavors like sliced pineapple, dried peach and stone, yet it is fresh and vibrant. New label and bottle. Henri Giraud DNA in this. About 80% pinot noir and 20% chardonnay. Drink now.
