Hommage au Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, seared scallops, aged hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Grand Cru village of Aÿ, Henri Giraud's 'Hommage au Pinot Noir' is a profound celebration of the estate's signature grape. This cuvée pays tribute to the historical roots of the house and the unique terroir of Aÿ, where steep, south-facing chalk slopes provide the perfect crucible for Pinot Noir. Crafted using a combination of small oak casks from the nearby Argonne Forest and stainless steel, this Blanc de Noirs captures the intense, vinous energy and rich texture that define the Giraud style. It represents a modern evolution of the house's classic 'Hommage' line, focusing entirely on the power, red-fruit complexity, and mineral drive of pure Grand Cru Pinot Noir.
🍾 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 100%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12%