Esprit Nature NV
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
fresh oysters, roasted chicken, soft cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Henri Giraud's Esprit Nature NV represents a revolutionary step in Champagne, serving as a vibrant manifesto for environmental purity and natural winemaking. Crafted primarily from the historic terroir of Aÿ, this cuvée is celebrated for being certified free of pesticide residues. The wine is vinified in a combination of oak barrels crafted from the nearby Argonne Forest and sandstone jars, a method that allows the wine to breathe and develop its signature vinous texture without losing its bright, mineral core. The label itself, featuring the paper oak tree, pays homage to the Argonne forest that shapes the house's identity. It is a Champagne of remarkable energy, complexity, and purity, bridging the gap between ancestral tradition and modern ecological consciousness.
🍾 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%