Fut de Chene MV16 Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto, seared scallops
✨ Technical Specifications
The Fût de Chêne MV (Multi-Vintage) series from Champagne Henri Giraud represents the pinnacle of the house's revolutionary approach to oak-aged Champagne. Based on the 2016 harvest (MV16) and enriched with a perpetual reserve dating back to 1990, this cuvée is crafted from Grand Cru vineyards in Aÿ. The wine undergoes primary fermentation and aging in oak casks sourced exclusively from the historic Argonne Forest, a practice revived by Claude Giraud to re-establish the historical link between Champagne and its local terroir. This meticulous process yields a vinous, deeply textured Champagne that marries the power of Aÿ Pinot Noir with the elegance of Chardonnay, showcasing notes of baked stone fruits, toasted brioche, and a profound mineral salinity driven by the region's landmark chalk soils.
🍾 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%