Henri Giraud Ay Grand Cru Fut de Chene MV16 Brut NV (6x75cl)
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Fût de Chêne MV16 is composed of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay, with 1/3 of the base wine composed of 2016 harvest, and the remainder from a Solera system dating back to 1990. It was disgorged in December 2020.
The MV 16 is bright, fresh and airy and yet has the natural richness of Aÿ that Giraud fans have come to expect. Apricot, tangerine oil, nutmeg, cinnamon, chamomile and dried flowers all meld together in a creamy, ample Champagne that hits all the right notes. A Champagne of towering presence, the MV 16 is classy, understated and undeniably alluring. It is also one of the most impressive Champagnes I have ever tasted from Claude Giraud. Even in the early going, the 70% new oak is so well-integrated. This set of new releases is full of highlights, but the MV 16 is especially fine. Don't miss it! Dosage is 6 grams per liter. Disgorged: December 11, 2020.
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2036
Reviewer Name: Antonio Galloni
Review Date: 8th April 2021
The NV Brut Grand Cru Aÿ Fût de Chêne MV16 is showing beautifully, offering up a complex bouquet of pear, orange oil, buttered toast, toasted almonds, smoke and honeycomb. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and vinous, with a deep core of fruit, bright girdling acids and a classy pinpoint mousse, it's long and penetrating, with a seamless, elegant profile.
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2040
Reviewer Name: William Kelley
Review Date: 23rd September 2021