2019 Henri Giraud Coteaux Champenois Rouge Ay Grand Cru
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Sourced from a single parcel of 50-year-old vines in Aÿ and vinified for a full two years in new oak barrels, Henri Giraud’s 2019 Coteaux Champenois Aÿ Rouge Cuvée des Froides Terres unfurls from the glass with a bouquet of black plum, red cherry and exotic spices, delicately framed by toasty oak. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, revealing a rather austere, oak-inflected character, underpinned by vibrant acidity and grippy structuring tannins, culminating in a perfumed finish, though it leans toward the drier end of the spectrum.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Kristaps Karklins, Wine Advocate
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The 2019 Coteaux Champenois Froids Terres is quite promising, but the fruit feels attenuated, perhaps by the 100% new oak and/or 40% whole clusters. I would prefer to drink this sooner rather than later, as there are some hints of aromatic development. The tannins feel a bit rough today.
About the producer
Henri Giraud is one of the most exciting and pioneering Champagne houses today. Based in Äy, the property’s story begins in the early 17th century, when the Hémart family settled in the region.