Global Masters Wine of the Week: Champagne Henriot Brut Souverain
Every week, we select a wine that picked up either a Gold or Master from our competition series, and tell you why the judges loved it. Enter the Global Masters, and this could be your wine.
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It may not be as well-known as Moët, or as brightly-packaged as Veuve Clicquot, but Champagne Henriot deserves a place in the ice-bucket for its distinctive style, its quality, and its value for money.
Although it comprises a blend of the classic grapes of Champagne, it is dominated by Chardonnay, and consequently has a delicious dollop of lemon and peach fruit flavours, and a toasty, even slightly smoky character, reminiscent of fine white Burgundy.
And, with a fairly low dosage of less than 8g/l, it is a refreshing style of fizz, that is ideally suited for the classic Champagne moment – the aperitif.
So, the next time you are wondering what Champagne to serve your guests, don’t forget this Gold-medal-winning Brut from Henriot.
The wine: Champagne Henriot Brut Souverain
The source: Champagne, France
The grape(s): Chardonnay (50%), Pinot Noir (45%), Pinot Meunier (5%)
Reserve wine: 30%
Time on lees: 3 years
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Dosage: 7-8g/l
The style: A dry, taut style of Brut Non-Vintage Champagne with fresh fruit flavours of lemon and white peach, along with with a note of toast, and a touch of smoke – reminiscent of a freshly-struck match.
The winemaker: Laurent Fresnet
The price: £35
The medal: Gold – The Champagne Masters, 2018
With high-quality judges and a unique sampling process, the Global Wine Masters provides a chance for your wines to star, whether they hail from the great vineyards of Europe or lesser-known corners of the New World.
It’s a competition dedicated to making winners out of winemakers.
Please visit the Global Masters website for more information, or please call +44 (0)20 7803 2420 or email Sophie Raichura at: sophie@thedrinksbusiness.com
