Code Noir Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, seared salmon, red fruit tarts
✨ Technical Specifications
Henri Giraud's Code Noir Rosé is a brilliant tribute to the historical relationship between the Pinot Noir grape and the legendary Grand Cru terroir of Aÿ. The name 'Code Noir' pays homage to the historical roots of black grape vinification in Champagne. Crafted entirely from Pinot Noir, this cuvée is vinified in oak casks sourced from the nearby Argonne Forest, a signature Giraud method that imparts a rich, vinous texture and delicate woody spices. The rosé character is achieved through the traditional blending of a small portion of still red wine from Aÿ's ancient, sun-drenched hillsides. This results in a deeply complex, gastronomic Champagne that beautifully bridges the gap between a structured red wine and a delicate sparkling rosé.
🍾 About the Producer
Rooted in the historic Grand Cru village of Aÿ since 1625, Champagne Henri Giraud represents a benchmark in vinous, artisanal Champagne production. Stewarded by 12th-generation proprietor Claude Giraud alongside cellar master and son-in-law Sébastien Le Golvet, the house is renowned for championing Pinot Noir cultivated on deep, south-facing belemnite chalk slopes. Henri Giraud is celebrated for reviving the historical practice of fermenting and maturing base wines exclusively in new and seasoned casks coopered from local Argonne Forest oak, as well as sandstone and terracotta amphorae, entirely eliminating stainless steel. Viticulture adheres to rigorous sustainable standards, eschewing pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides under a certified zero-residue protocol. The estate produces richly textured, vinous champagnes defined by intense chalky minerality, structural depth, and micro-oxygenated nuance. Flagship cuvées include the prestigious vintage oak-aged Argonne, the perpetual reserve multi-vintage Fût de Chêne MV series, and the PR Perpetual Reserve bottlings.
🍇 Grapes
100% Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
12%