Fut de Chene MV Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Grand Cru village of Aÿ, the Henri Giraud Fût de Chêne MV (Multi-Vintage) represents a revolutionary approach to prestige Champagne. Rather than adhering to the traditional vintage or non-vintage categories, Henri Giraud crafts this cuvée to express the ultimate complexity of their terroir by blending a base year with a perpetual reserve. The wine is vinified and aged in oak casks sourced exclusively from the nearby Argonne Forest, a historic practice revived by the house to impart a unique, tight-grained structure and delicate woody nuances. This rich, vinous Champagne pays homage to the historical preference of French monarchs for the wines of Aÿ, delivering a powerful, textured palate characterized by baked stone fruits, honeyed brioche, and a profound mineral drive.
🍾 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%