Champagne Henriot - Brut «Souverain» 150cl

Champagne Henriot - Brut «Souverain» 150cl

The LVMH group bought the brand in 1987, before yielding it in 1994 to

the tough and visionary Joseph Henriot, who had run Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

for eight years. Joseph Henriot, 76, and his son Thomas, now president, have

chosen an original production organization. From their typical supply of

Chardonnay and Grand Cru, they entrusted the development of their wines

in service to the cooperative society of producers of great terroirs of Champagne.

The house has aging cellar in Reims. It can count on historical supplies in

Côte des blancs and Montagne de Reims. She made a specialty of straight champagnes,

fine and dominated by a austere Chardonnay. The Henriot family has acquired

several estates in Burgundy (Bouchard Père et Fils, William Fèvre) and in Beaujolais (Villa Ponciago).
OUR OPINION ON THE HOUSE OF CHAMPAGNE HENRIOT (15/20)
The Henriot family has focused in recent years on its acquisitions of vineyards

in Burgundy and Beaujolais. The range of champagnes is maintained,

without shining, in a rigorous style. The brand needs a rejuvenation in its image.

This is the mission of the new team led by Thomas Henriot.

TASTING OF CHAMPAGNES HENRIOT
> Gross Sovereign
14.5 / 20
An attack in the mouth open and round, good introduction

to the style of champagnes Henriot house, but it ends on a drying note. Pity !
Price: 31 euros
> Gross Cuvée des Enchanteleurs 1999
16.5 / 20
50% Pinot Noir, 50% Chardonnay. A powerful vintage, dense,

more winey than air. A champagne table.
Price: 350 euros
THE EMBLEMATIC CUVÉE
> Blank white of whites
15/20
A chardonnay that retains a very lemony, frank touch, but that

expresses a marked sulphitic reduction, toasty notes and a mouth with a slightly dry finish.
Price: 37 euros

HENRIOT IDENTITY SHEET
Owner: Henriot family
Property area: 33 hectares
Purchase of grapes: 128 hectares
Number of bottles: 1.8 million
Cellar Manager: Laurent Fresnet