Dame Jane Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, seared wild salmon, Iberico ham
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of the traditional terracotta amphorae ('Dame-Jeanne') in which it is crafted, Henri Giraud's Dame Jane Rosé is a striking marriage of ancient vessel aging and Champagne tradition. Legend has it that the 'Dame-Jeanne' (demijohn) was named after Queen Jane of Naples, who took refuge in a glassblower's workshop during a storm and inspired the creation of a spectacularly voluptuous bottle. In the cellar, Henri Giraud utilizes these clay jars to allow gentle micro-oxygenation, preserving the vibrant, pristine fruit character of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay without the influence of wood. A small percentage of still red wine from the historic terroir of Aÿ is blended in, yielding a vinous, deeply textured rosé marked by notes of red berries, subtle spices, and a signature saline minerality.
🍾 About the Producer
Tracing its viticultural heritage in the Grand Cru village of Aÿ back to 1625 through the Hémart family, Champagne Henri Giraud is one of the most distinctive and artisanal Champagne houses. Today steered by Claude Giraud, the twelfth generation of the founding family, the estate is celebrated for reviving the historic tradition of vinifying and maturing Champagne exclusively in local oak barrels sourced from the nearby Forest of Argonne. Embracing organic practices and minimal intervention, Giraud champions powerful, Pinot Noir-dominant cuvées marked by intense vinous complexity, fine salinity, and exceptional aging potential. Iconic expressions such as the prestige cuvée Argonne, the Fût de Chêne MV series, and Hommage à François Hémart epitomize the house's dedication to terroir-driven richness and visionary craftsmanship.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12%