Champagne Henriot - Brut Souverain
89/100
Robert Parker
91/100
James Suckling
Médaille d'Or
Terre de Vins
"All in Balance"
Brut Souverain is the entry-level champagne in the lineup of this illustrious, bicentennial House. Blended from 24 crus, this Pinot Noir/Chardonnay blend, enhanced with Meunier, reveals an aromatic and rich Champagne, full of elegance, lightness, and finesse. On the palate, a sense of harmony emerges, with a lovely roundness and a freshness that lingers. A symbol of precision and balance!
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Eye
Straw-gold color, brilliant
Nose
Elegant, with mouthwatering, indulgent notes of cookies with fresh citrus, exuberant smokiness, hints of pure chalk, and a basket of stone fruits and red berries
Palate
A clean, complex, well-rounded, and harmonious attack, with a lovely freshness on the 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-infused oil, leg of lamb...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2023 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
The La Vigie Group (Champagne Henriot) has been led by Gilles de Larouzière since 2015. The Henriot house, which is HVE-certified and will soon be VDC-certified, has set itself the goal of showcasing the potential of its vineyards: the pure, full-bodied transparency of luminous Chardonnay wines from great terroirs. Alice Tétienne is carrying on this legacy and continues to emphasize the environmental values of the terroirs, such as research into winemaking practices that are in respectful harmony with nature. The range we tasted is characterized by its body and its roots. Champagnes for the ages, the thread and fabric of each cuvée seem destined to blend seamlessly. We can only express our admiration for the level of excellence achieved by the house.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
The Henriots, who were merchants dealing in linens and wines in the region in the 17th century, became interested in champagne as early as the following century. The brand dates back to 1808, when it was founded by a widow from Champagne, Apolline Henriot. Remaining independent, the house flourished under Joseph Henriot, who passed away in 2015; it expanded into Burgundy (Bouchard Père et Fils, William Fèvre), Beaujolais (Villa Ponciago), and as far as Oregon. Now chaired by Gilles de Larouzière-Henriot and led by Richard Moreau, the house entrusted the cellar to Alice Tétienne—who joined from Krug—in 2020. Chardonnay plays a prominent role 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 here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
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 the Netherlands. Despite the upheavals facing the Champagne region (phylloxera, World War I, the fall of the tsars in Russia, Prohibition in the United States…), the Henriot house weathered the storms and remained family-owned. Under the leadership of Joseph Henriot in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the house grew in prominence, largely thanks to a well-thought-out diversification strategy. Henriot thus 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 the wine:
On the nose, notes of yeast, lemon, hazelnuts, apricot pastries, and figs. Creamy and well-balanced, with medium body, soft bubbles, and a slightly toasty 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 a Gold Medal