Fut de Chene MV20 Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2048
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted veal chops, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Henri Giraud's Fût de Chêne MV (Multi-Vintage) represents the pinnacle of the house's revolutionary approach to Champagne. Originating from the legendary Grand Cru terroir of Aÿ, this cuvée is a masterclass in the symbiosis between Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, vinified and aged in oak casks sourced from the nearby historic Argonne Forest. The 'MV' concept, pioneered by Claude Giraud, eschews traditional vintage declarations in favor of a multi-vintage blend where a dominant base year is married with a perpetual reserve system. This technique yields a Champagne of extraordinary depth, vinous texture, and complexity. Historically, the waters and soils of Aÿ were so prized that King Henri IV of France claimed the title of 'Lord of Aÿ.' Giraud honors this heritage by crafting a powerful, mineral-driven, and richly textured masterpiece that showcases the savory, spicy, and honeyed nuances imparted by the tight-grained Argonne oak.
🍾 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, Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
12%