Winery presentation by Gault&Millau
A member of the exclusive Union des Maisons de Champagne (UMC), this family—which has been based in the village of Aÿ since the 17th century—currently cultivates 10 hectares of Grand Cru vineyards. The house uses oak barrels from the Argonne Forest, which gives its champagnes a distinctive elegance and subtle oak character. Winemaking in oval stoneware vats enhances the expression of the terroirs and the wines’ vibrancy. This approach, pioneered by Claude Giraud and now carried on by Emmanuelle, the thirteenth generation of the family, is one worth emulating.
Map
Bottles from the winery
Henri Giraud
Esprit Nature G
90
/
100
Champagne
Vintage :
BSA
Type :
Brut
Classification :
Blanc
Varieties :
Pinot noir
80%
Chardonnay
20%
Budget :
€45 to €80
Henri Giraud
Hommage au Pinot Noir
94
/
100
Champagne
Vintage :
BSA
Type :
Brut Nature
Classification :
Blanc de noirs
Varieties :
Pinot noir
Budget :
€80 to €120
Henri-Giraud
Soléra S 90-13
94
/
100
Champagne
Vintage :
NM
Varieties :
Pinot noir
70%
Chardonnay
30%
Budget :
€45 to €80
Henri Giraud
Esprit Nature
93
/
100
Champagne
Vintage :
BSA
Type :
Brut Nature
Classification :
Blanc
Varieties :
Pinot noir
80%
Chardonnay
20%
Budget :
€45 to €80
