Producer | Henriot |
Country | France |
Region | Champagne |
Varietal | 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir |
Vintage | 2005 |
Sku | 3730 |
Size | 750ml |
Champagne Henriot has launched a new prestige cuvée, Hemera, starting with the 2005 vintage.
The perfect balance of luminous style; freshness and aromatic breadth in complete harmony.
Yellow and gold-tinged in appearance.A constant stream of bubbles forms a lovely string of gossamer bubbles.
Full-flavoured fruitiness, offering notes of apricot, stewed citrus fruits and pate de fruit, leads on the bouquet. Delicate roasted notes are peppered with a toasty and acacia honey-like quality. On the palate, pinot noir picks up the mantel, offering exquisite velvety structure, and masterful, delicate intensity. Delicate fruit flavours come to the fore, with notes of fresh and slightly candied citrus fruit.The aromatic intensity continues on the palate with subtle, honeyed, and delicately toasted notes, which bring rare value and presence to this Champagne.
The resolutely low dosage plays its part in retaining and enhancing the natural beauty of its primary ingredients.
Only produced in the top years, this wine, named apparently after the Greek goddess of daylight, has just achieved maturity. It is rich in notes of almonds and toast that meld together with the ripe white fruits. It's a great wine that is impressive and ready to drink, although it will also easily age further.
Rich hints of baked plum and marzipan are enlivened by sleek, well-knit acidity in this harmonious Champagne. The fine, lively mousse carries flavors of poached quince, honeysuckle, smoked hazelnut and lemon pith. Drink now through 2028. 250 cases imported.