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Henriot Blanc de Blancs 12/375

"I feel like Henriot is unfortunately stuck in purgatory in the middle of the Champagne world between the really cool and tiny growers we work with and the gigantic Grande Marque houses who make and sell millions of cases a year. Henriot only makes 50,000 cases of wine a year which puts their production on par with a large grower. The commitment to quality is superb, and while they make a lot more Brut Souverain, it is the Blanc de Blancs which I drink at home most. This wine is the standard by which Henriot should be judged and appreciated."
Wine review by Wil Bailey

Expert Review

93 points Wine Spectator
Rich and toasty, this is a textbook Blanc de Blancs, with firm acidity, a creamy, refined texture and flavors of hazelnut, toasted brioche, apple pastry, lemon meringue, ground spice and subtle, smoky mineral. A finely tailored wine. Drink now through 2020. –AN

Champagne Henriot Blanc Souverain NV
93 points - "This is a great champagne, in the bottle-aged Henriot style. It's a classic Chardonnay, ripe, creamy, packed with yellow fruits, and finely balanced with a great waft of toast. A high percentage of older vintages in the blend gives this wine richness, maturity, without ever losing its crisp edge."
-Wine Review by Wine Enthusiast, December 2009

Ed McCarthy, author of "Champagne for Dummies" named it WINE OF THE YEAR 2009: "My wine of the year is Champagne Henriot Blanc Souverain NV. I put Henriot’s Blanc Souverain --soon to be re-named Blanc de Blancs --in a tie with Henriot’s magnificent 1996 Brut, which retails in the very reasonable $60 to $70 range.
For me, this is the year for Champagne Henriot. It has never been better. I love the style of this house; its Champagnes are very dry, vibrant, elegant, and complex. They are perfect apéritif Champagnes, especially the Blanc Souverain, which is the best Blanc de Blancs for the money available today, in my opinion."

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