Henriot Blanc de Blancs NV

Type: Champagne      Volume: 750ml

Winery: Henriot

Country: France     Region: Champagne

District: Reims

Grapes Varieties: chardonnay

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Alcohol: 13% abv     Packing: Original Carton of 6 bottles

Ratings and Tasting Notes:

AG=91 (10 g/l dosage; L1323710513): Pale yellow-gold. Fragrant melon, white peach and tangerine aromas are complicated by smoky lees and floral honey. On the palate, supple melon and pit fruit flavours are energized by smoky minerality. Shows a gently sweet touch and finishes with excellent cut, clarity and persistence.

JS=91 Attractive light lemon and almond biscuity notes with dried white flowers and a flinty edge. The palate has an elegant citrus-focused flavour with a bright citrus thread and a neat, fresh, gently cashewy finish. Drink now.

WA=90+ The latest rendition of Henriot's NV Blanc de Blancs is showing well, opening in the glass with notes of nectarine, citrus oil, toasted bread and light reduction. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with a generous core of fruit, lively acids and a pretty pinpoint mousse, it concludes with a saline finish. This is a comparatively rich iteration of this cuvée, and it should pick up additional complexity with age.

WS=90 A fresh, minerally Champagne, lacy in texture and offering an open-knit mix of lemon curd, poached apricot, fleur de sel and biscuit flavours. Moderate finish. Drink now.