Champagne Henriot - Brut Souverain
89/100
Robert Parker
91/100
James Suckling
Médaille d'Or
Terre de Vins
"Everything in balance"
Brut Souverain is the entry-level champagne from this illustrious, two-hundred-year-old house. Made from 24 crus, the blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, enhanced with Meunier, reveals an aromatic and indulgent champagne, full of elegance, lightness, and finesse. On the palate, a beautiful harmony emerges, with lovely roundness and a freshness that carries it far. A symbol of precision and balance!
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Eye
Straw gold color, brilliant
Nose
Elegant, mouthwatering notes of fresh citrus cookies, exuberant smokiness with hints of pure chalk, basket of stone fruits and red berries.
Mouth
Frank, complex, round, and harmonious attack, with a lovely fresh finish marked by citrus aromas.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with a seafood platter, scallops, tuna carpaccio with saffron oil, leg of lamb...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2023 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
The La Vigie group (Champagne Henriot) has been headed by Gilles de Larouzière since 2015. The Henriot house, which is HVE-certified and soon to be VDC-certified, has set itself the goal of affirming the potential of its vineyard: pure, sensual transparency in its luminous Chardonnay wines from great terroirs. Alice Tétienne is continuing the work and further emphasizing the environmental values of the terroirs, such as research into respectful and appropriate winemaking. The range tasted is characterized by its substance and its foundation. Champagnes of time, the thread and fabric of each cuvée seem destined to merge. We can only express our admiration for the level achieved by the house.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Established in the region in the 17th century as linen and wine merchants, the Henriot family became interested in champagne in the following century. The brand dates back to 1808, when it was launched by a widow from Champagne, Apolline Henriot. Remaining independent, the house flourished under Joseph Henriot, who passed away in 2015, expanding into Burgundy (Bouchard Père et Fils, William Fèvre), Beaujolais (Villa Ponciago) and even Oregon. Now chaired by Gilles de Larouzière-Henriot and managed by Richard Moreau, in 2020 it entrusted the keys to the cellar to Alice Tétienne, who came from Champagne Krug. Chardonnay is very present in Henriot champagnes.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated 89/100 (Very good wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Henriot is one of the few Champagne houses to have remained independent since its founding by Appoline Henriot in Reims in 1808. The house expanded rapidly internationally, particularly in Austria and Holland. Despite the upheavals facing Champagne (phylloxera, World War I, the fall of the tsars in Russia, Prohibition in the United States, etc.), Henriot has remained resilient and family-owned. Under the leadership of Joseph Henriot at the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st, the house grew in importance, thanks in particular to a well-thought-out diversification strategy. Henriot acquired Bouchard Père et Fils in Beaune, William Fèvre in Chablis, and Villa Ponciago in Fleurie.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 91/100
About wine:
On the nose, notes of yeast, lemon, hazelnuts, apricot pastries, and figs. Creamy and balanced, with medium body, soft bubbles, and a slightly toasted finish. 45% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 15% Meunier. Base wine from 2017. Disgorged in October 2022. Ready to drink now.
Terre de Vins
Wine awarded Gold Medal
Customer rating
3.6/5
based on 5 reviews
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