LeDomduVin: Champagne Henriot “L’Inattendue” Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2016

Champagne Henriot “L’Inattendue” Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2016

I have always loved Champagne Henriot. 

Even their entry-level "Brut Souverain NV" is always a delight for the taste buds. It is rich, generous, ample, well-balanced, and enjoyable for any occasion. It is one of my "go-to" Champagnes and a real steal at this price! 

But today, I would like to talk about their special Cuvée, "L'Inattendue" ("the unexpected"), which has been one of my favorite champagnes lately.

The idea behind the creation of this Cuvée was to exemplify one of the House's founding craftsmanship principles: highlighting the diverse terroirs of Champagne. As such, it reveals the unique characteristics of a specific terroir to a single-year and grape variety.

Crafted with 100% Chardonnay from the terroir of the Côte des Blancs in the Grands Crus vineyard of Avize, aged for at least four years, with a dosage of 4 g/L, the 2016 was their first vintage.

I opened this bottle recently, and it was superb. 

2016 Champagne Henriot “L’Inattendue” Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

Beyond its pale, light golden color, the nose offers fresh, refined, elegant aromas of citrus fruit and minerality combined with stone fruit, floral, and light toasted nuances. The perfectly balanced and focused palate is extremely delicate and charming, with barely perceptible fine bubbles pearling on the tongue, leaving refreshing, chalky, and lemony sensations. The sharp acidity and zesty flavors expand gently until the lingering finish. 

Like a ballerina, it is a majestic expression of complexity, precision, elegance, and sophistication. 

Moreover, at around 110 Euros, it is an exceptional vintage champagne that can easily compete with some of the much better-known vintage champagnes worth four to five times more.

A Champagne that truly deserves its name "L"inattendue" to discover if you have not done it already. 

Cheers! Santé! 

Dom

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LeDomduVin: Champagne Roger Coulon Heri-Hodie Premier Cru Vrigny NV

Champagne Roger Coulon Heri-Hodie 

Premier Cru Vrigny NV

Thank you @maxime.duval.04 for making me taste and discover this Champagne from Roger Coulon. 

It is delightful, fresh and refined, delicate, almost fragile, complex and rich in a light and elegant way, and very consistent and intricate from beginning to end, graceful like a ballerina. Love it, and it is a steal at this price.

Santé! Cheers!

Dom

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LeDomduVin: Dom Perignon Plenitude 2 (P2) 2002

Dom Perignon Plenitude 2 (P2) 2002

What an amazing champagne!

DP P2 is usually always very pleasing, yet, this vintage 2002 was truly amazing: fresh, enticing, and delightfully aromatic on the nose (fresh almond, citrus, white flowers, mineral, slightly toasted), then, rich and, complex, and layered, multidimensional, yet focus and precise on the palate, long and persistent, beautifully balanced and harmonious, great acidity, lively and generous from beginning to end. Refreshing, graceful and powerful in a very refined and elegant way. Loved it. - Dom (11.11.2022)

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LeDomduVin: Dom Perignon 2012

Dom Perignon 2012

"What a gorgeous champagne!" was the first thing that came to my mind. 

Right after popping the cork, incentive yeasty scents of brioche mingling with apple, peach, nuts, and lemon zest were already emanating from the bottle. They became even richer, more aromatic, while I was pouring it. Boasting a bright pale golden color chiseled by fine lines of small and fast bubbles. Aromas evolved with floral and mineral nuances entangled with nutty, peachy, and limey notes. The palate is rich and concentrated, flavorful and layered, yet harmonious, balanced, and lifted by great acidity, bringing focus and freshness throughout the expanding palate, leading to a long, persistent, and generous finish. Although extremely comfortable and enjoyable now, DP 2012 has tremendous potential to age and evolve for a few more decades to come.  

- Dom (LeDomduVin - 05/11/2022)

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