Fut de Chene MV17 Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2042
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Fût de Chêne MV17 represents the pinnacle of Henri Giraud's revolutionary approach to Champagne, blending the rich heritage of the Grand Cru village of Aÿ with a deep understanding of forest terroir. Rejecting the traditional 'non-vintage' label in favor of 'Multi-Vintage' (MV), this cuvée uses the 2017 harvest as its heart, enriched by a perpetual reserve. The soul of this wine lies in its connection to the Argonne Forest; the house famously revived the historical practice of fermenting and aging entirely in local Argonne oak barrels, matching specific forest parcels to individual wine parcels. This meticulous wood selection imparts a majestic, vinous texture and complex spice notes, echoing the historic preference of French monarchs who championed the wines of Aÿ centuries ago.
🍾 About the Producer
Rooted in the historic Grand Cru village of Aÿ since 1625, Champagne Henri Giraud represents a benchmark in vinous, artisanal Champagne production. Stewarded by 12th-generation proprietor Claude Giraud alongside cellar master and son-in-law Sébastien Le Golvet, the house is renowned for championing Pinot Noir cultivated on deep, south-facing belemnite chalk slopes. Henri Giraud is celebrated for reviving the historical practice of fermenting and maturing base wines exclusively in new and seasoned casks coopered from local Argonne Forest oak, as well as sandstone and terracotta amphorae, entirely eliminating stainless steel. Viticulture adheres to rigorous sustainable standards, eschewing pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides under a certified zero-residue protocol. The estate produces richly textured, vinous champagnes defined by intense chalky minerality, structural depth, and micro-oxygenated nuance. Flagship cuvées include the prestigious vintage oak-aged Argonne, the perpetual reserve multi-vintage Fût de Chêne MV series, and the PR Perpetual Reserve bottlings.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir 70%, Chardonnay 30%
🍷 ABV
12%