Henri Giraud PR 18-90 NV vs MILLÉSIME Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut 1er Cru Champagne Roger Coulon 2014

Henri Giraud PR 18-90 NV

Henri Giraud's PR 18‑90 is built around Pinot Noir grown on the village’s historic chalk slopes. The cuvée name refers to the reserve wine system used by the house, incorporating a perpetual reserve that began in 1990 and was refreshed with wines from the 2018 harvest. Henri Giraud spare no expense in their pursuit of perfection. No stone is left unturned in the winemaking process to achieve their goal, from the surgical efforts in the vineyard through to the extraordinary lengths they go to in the winery. In fact, for those barrels, they go so far as to even select individual trees for the staves. Just like vines, or indeed any other crop, the terroir impacts all aspects of the plant, or tree, in question – subtle changes in grain structure which influence flavour.