Champagne Henriot Millesime 2008

A pure Chardonnay, Cuve 38 is sourced exclusively comprising four of the most prestigious Grand Cru Chardonnays from the Côte des Blancs: Chouilly, Avize, Oger and Mesnil-sur-Oger. The Henriot own 17 hectares of Grand Cru vineyards where the soils are predominantly chalk, giving the wines a iodine minerality. These terroirs are planted at a density of 7,500–9,000 vines per hectare with only four vine training systems are allowed: Chablis, Guyot, Vallée de la Marne and Cordon de Royat. Annual yield limits are also strictly applied – a maximum of 13,000 kg/hectare – all of which has to be manually harvested.