Henriot Champagne Brut Millesime 2012 750 ML

This historic Maison was founded in 1808 by Apolline Henriot. The 2012 is a blend of 54% Chardonnay and 46% Pinot Noir sourced from 100% Premiers and Grands Crus. Intense on the nose with notes of summer flowers and ripe fruits carrying through to a wonderfully balanced palate.n n Producer Informationn Champagne Henriot is an independent, family-owned house in Champagne. The Brut Souverain is the house’s most important wine, both in terms of fame and production, and is made of roughly equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with a smaller proportion of Pinot Meunier.The Henriot family control roughly 35 hectares (87 acres) of vineyards, scattered around the Vallée de la Marne, Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs. These provide around 20 percent of the company’s needs, with most of the remainder supplied by regular contract growers.Pinot Noir is selected mainly from the premier and grands cru vineyards on the northern slope of the Montagne de Reims, while the Chardonnay comes largely from the Côte des Blancs.