1996 | Champagne Henri Giraud | Fut de Chene

Sparkling Wine: 1996 | Champagne Henri Giraud | Fut de Chene

Warm, smoky notes meld into an expressive core of fruit. The French oak contributes notable volume and depth, but is beautifully integrated.

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Producer: Champagne Henri Giraud

Vintage: 1996

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12%

Varietal: Champagne Blend

Country/Region: France, Champagne

Warm, smoky notes meld into an expressive core of fruit. The French oak contributes notable volume and depth, but is beautifully integrated.

Producer Information

Champagne Henri Giraud is the one of the oldest Champagne houses still owned by its founding family the Giraud-Hmart family who have farmed vines in A since 1625. However, it is only since current head Claude Giraud took over that the wines have been released under the family name. An annual production of around 250,000 bottles is sourced from 10 hectares (25 acres) of estate vineyards, spread over 35 plots, plus fruit bought mostly from family and friends. The flagship release is the rich, voluptuous Ft de Chne, a Pinot Noir-dominant Champagne blend. Aside from the Blanc de Blancs and the Code Noir Blanc de Noirs, the white wines are typically 70-percent Pinot Noir with 30-percent Chardonnay. Use of oak is a feature of all cuves except the standard Esprit de Giraud. The Blanc de Blancs features just a small proportion of oak-aged Chardonnay, while the base wine for the Hommage sees six months in oak barrels. The Pinot Noir for the Code Noir is fermented and aged in Argonne oak, as is the range-topping Ft de Chne vintage wine.