Perpetual Reserve 90-21
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted poultry, creamy mushroom risotto, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Henri Giraud's Perpetual Reserve 90-21 represents a masterclass in the art of solera-style aging in Champagne. This cuvée is built upon a perpetual reserve initiated in 1990, capturing over three decades of successive vintages. Rooted in the Grand Cru terroir of Aÿ, celebrated since the times of King Henri IV who famously claimed the title of 'Lord of Aÿ,' this wine showcases the intense, vinous character of Pinot Noir balanced by the elegance of Chardonnay. Vinified using Giraud's signature oak barrels crafted from the nearby Argonne Forest, the wine undergoes a slow maturation that imparts a rich, creamy texture, deep complexity, and a vibrant mineral spine. It is a profound liquid archive of the estate's modern history, blending the freshness of the 2021 harvest with the deep, oxidized complexity of older reserve wines.
🍾 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 80%, Chardonnay 20%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12