1989 Henriot Millesime (2019 disgorgement)
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Just 75 individual jeroboams of this 1989 vintage Champagne were disgorged in October 2019 after spending 30 years ageing on lees. Now at over 30 years old, this Champagne has reached its zenith. The immediate surprise from the first sniff is how exceptionally clean it is. The autolytic notes are there but they are not at all oxidative or overly nutty. The wine is in exceptional condition at 32 years of age. The primary notes of citrus peel, strawberry and cherry fruit, lime oil as well as toasted marshmallows are interspersed with lightly smoky, reductive notes. With air, the tertiary flavours start to come through – truffle, marmalade and acacia honey all add to the complexity. The texture is gorgeous, very smooth, viscous but not at all overly glycerol-rich. It has an extremely long finish and is just delightfully balanced. Made from 100% Grand Cru fruit, it’s a 50/50 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
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Richard Juhlin
Jancis Robinson MW
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Looks more golden than the 1990. Very complete, broad, winning and evolved. Full autolysis. Flatteringly full and dense. A savoury, full-bodied champagne that clamours for attention. Massive build. Not the subtlest or finest but a very good drink. Finish slightly sudden but this could be great with a first course. Disgorged less than a year earlier. (JR)
Served by the Jéroboam in the garden. Slightly cleaner and less basement-oriented than the usual release of this vintage. Fantastically well-structured and similar to ’88 Veuve Clicquot but with a more Chardonnay-oriented touch with green-yellow aromas and crunchy complexity. Wonderful length! Henriot are masters of purity in the vinothèque-versions.