Producer >
Founded in 1808, Champagne Henriot has long been defined by its historic Chardonnay holdings in the Côte des Blancs, with a high proportion of Premier and Grand Cru sites shaping the house style. Following the sale of the family business, continuity and quality are overseen by cellar master Alice Tétienne, whose vineyard-led approach ensures the house's ethos and standards remain firmly intact.
Viticulture >
In order to maintain a consistent level of excellence across all of its house styles, the company strictly adheres to a set of very precise rules governing viticulture and the wine making process. The Brut Vintage is made from grapes sourced from 10 of Henriot`s Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards. The parcels are spread across Avenay (Les Panthenay), Chouilly, Epernay (Clos l’Abbé in particular) and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. Here the vines are grown on soils where the chalk is purest and which gives the wines an intriguing and iodine minerality. These terroirs are planted with grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier and plant density is limited to 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.
Winemaking >
The wine spends 8 years on the lees.
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