Fut de Chene MV14 Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared turbot with rich butter sauce, roasted veal sweetbreads, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Fût de Chêne MV14 represents Henri Giraud's revolutionary 'Multi-Vintage' philosophy, where the heart of the blend is anchored in the 2014 harvest from the historic Grand Cru terroir of Aÿ, seamlessly integrated with a perpetual reserve of older vintages dating back to 1990. This exceptional cuvée is vinified and aged in small oak casks sourced from the nearby Argonne Forest, a signature practice revived by Claude Giraud to pay homage to historical Champagne methods. The result is a vinous, highly textured Champagne of immense power and complexity, reflecting the chalky soils and sun-drenched slopes of Aÿ's legendary Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards.
🍾 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 70%, Chardonnay 30%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12%