Champagne Henri Giraud, Arg̈onne Aÿ Grand Cru Brut 2011 vs Henri Giraud, MV20 Aÿ Grand Cru, MV (Magnum)
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Henri Giraud, MV20 Aÿ Grand Cru, MV (Magnum) currently starts £139.00 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £563.50 | £424.50 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Champagne Henri Giraud | Champagne Henri Giraud |
| Style | Sparkling | Sparkling |
| Grape | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Region | Champagne | — |
| Sweetness | Dry | — |
| Size | 750ml | 1500ml |
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Champagne Henri Giraud, Arg̈onne Aÿ Grand Cru Brut 2011
Henri Giraud's Arg̈onne cuvée comes from the house's most prized vineyard site in Aÿ Grand Cru, aged entirely in their signature Argonne oak barrels. This is Champagne with serious intention: fifteen years on the lees have built layers of honeyed complexity while keeping that essential Aÿ mineral spine intact. The 2011 is sitting in that sweet spot where youthful energy meets mature sophistication. The oak integration is seamless now, adding warmth rather than weight, and the mousse has that creamy persistence that only comes with proper age. Please note that this wine is offered without its original wooden box.
Henri Giraud, MV20 Aÿ Grand Cru, MV (Magnum)
As usual MV is 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay, all from grand cru vineyards – fermented in oak from the nearby Argonne forest, which is a signature of the maison. The base wine from the 2020 vintage is blended with one third reserve wine from Giraud’s réserve perpétuelle, a solera which began in 1990. Jancis Robinson compared a previous vintage to “ A sort of Montrachet of Champagne! ” whilst Galloni said they are “ Some of the most unique, individualistic wines in Champagne… At their best, the Giraud Champagnes offer incredible intensity, class and balance. ” Meanwhile Robert Parker famously claimed, “ This is the way I think Krug SHOULD taste ”.
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