PR 20-90
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared scallops, roasted pheasant, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Champagne Henri Giraud's 'PR 20-90' is an extraordinary expression of the house's mastery over blending and oak vinification. The 'PR' stands for Perpetual Reserve, a solera-like system maintained by the estate. This specific cuvée marries the vibrant energy of a base vintage with a deep, complex perpetual reserve that has been continuously enriched since 1990. Crafted primarily from the Grand Cru terroir of Aÿ, the wine is vinified in small oak casks sourced from the nearby Argonne Forest, a signature Giraud technique that imparts unmatched texture, micro-oxygenation, and vinous depth. This process yields a Champagne of remarkable complexity, characterized by layers of dried fruits, toasted brioche, honeyed nuts, and a profound chalky minerality that pays homage to the historic chalk soils of Champagne.
🍾 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, Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12%