Henri Giraud

Champagne Blanc De Craie

The Blanc de Craie is Giraud's newest Champagne, and an even better version of his classic Blanc de Blancs. 90% of the fruit comes from the Montagne de Reims, which has a 200m-thick layer of chalky limestone (Craie). The wine spends twelve months in stainless steel before being blended with 10% Grand Cru A Chardonnay that has spent the same time in Argonne oak barrels. This complex blend then matures for two years in the bottle. A lovely mineral tension and freshness holds it together, but it still retains the signature Giraud richness.