PR 18-90
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted turbot, acorn-fed Jamón Ibérico, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Champagne Henri Giraud's 'PR 18-90' is an extraordinary multi-vintage cuvée that represents a liquid bridge across generations. The name 'PR' stands for Perpétuelle Réserve, reflecting a unique blending philosophy. This cuvée is crafted by uniting two distinct perpetual reserve systems kept in the Giraud cellars: one initiated in 1990, and a historical one dating back to 1918. By blending these two living libraries of wine, Giraud achieves an unparalleled depth of flavor, complexity, and structural harmony. Sourced from the chalk-rich Grand Cru vineyards of Aÿ, the wine undergoes vinification in oak casks crafted from the nearby Argonne Forest, a signature of the house. This traditional wood contact imparts a rich, vinous texture and subtle spice, beautifully balancing the vibrant acidity and deep mineral core of the Aÿ terroir.
🍾 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%