Fut de Chene MV19 Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted pheasant, creamy mushroom risotto, seared veal chops
✨ Technical Specifications
The Fût de Chêne MV19 represents the pinnacle of Henri Giraud's revolutionary approach to multi-vintage Champagne, blending the exceptional 2019 harvest with a perpetual reserve dating back to 1990. Sourced from the historic Grand Cru terroir of Aÿ, this cuvée is vinified and aged in small oak barrels crafted from the nearby Argonne Forest, a traditional practice resurrected by Claude Giraud to restore the historical soul of Champagne. Historically, the wines of Aÿ were so prized that King Henri IV of France famously claimed the title of 'Lord of Aÿ and of Gonesse' to secure his favorite barrels. This wine's vinous, muscular character is shaped by the deep chalk soils of Aÿ, offering a profound depth of flavor, creamy texture, and a saline, mineral-driven finish that pays homage to centuries of local winemaking heritage.
🍾 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%