Henri Giraud, Fut de Chene MV13 Grand Cru Brut Size:6x750ml Fine balance and length overall

Fine balance and length overall

This is a delicious 1985 that should evolve gracefully

dark berries

heavy aspect of white Graves is in the ascendant

so I don't like those

Henri Giraud, Fut de Chene MV13 Grand Cru Brut Size:6x750ml Fine balance and length overallDisgorged in November 2017, the finest Champagne that I have ever tasted from Giraud is the NV Brut Grand Cru A Ft de Chne MV13, a blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay that's based on the 2013 vintage, supplemented by fully 40% older wine from a perpetual reserve. Wafting from the glass with a rich bouquet of buttered yellow orchard fruits, brioche, dried white flowers, peach, orange rind and smoke, complemented by some delicate oxidative top