Henriot

Reims

2005 Henriot Brut Vintage
NOV 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, almost flinty minerals, elegant and nuanced, cool feel, ever so slight floral note. Fresh acidity, bit tight mousse, fresh and elegant, bit rounder and fruitier finish, long. 90

2005 Henriot Rosé Brut
NOV 13 Ever so slightly pinkish pale golden, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, rounded nose, maybe some red berries behind there if you look hard. Floral. Fresh acidity, mineraly mousse and backbone, leaner palate, very minerals and cool and fresh nose, delicate, bit tight maybe, long. 90

2003 Henriot Brut Vintage
NOV 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, yellow fruits note, minerals, elegant and nuanced, a cool nuanced nose for 03. Fairly fresh acidity, fruity mousse, rounded, quite elegant even if not the freshest, rounded, a Champagne for those who feel Champagne is too acidic or sour. Good length. 89

2002 Henriot Rosé Millesimé
JUN 14 Full blind. Towards light orange, small bubbles. Mature nose, nuts, apples, brioche, yeast and minerals, coffee beans, bit burnt, layered. Fresh acidity, lazy but elegant mousse, apples and nuts, bit lazy mid palate, fruitier finish, long. Mature with vintage in hand, drink soon. 90

2000 Henriot Cuvée des Enchanteleurs

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Fresh, delicate, minerals, yeast nose, layered. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, apples, minerals, lemons, plaster, yeast, long. 94

2000 Henriot Brut Vintage
NOV 13 Towards lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Lees and autolyzes notes, lemons, slightly oxidized apples, some burnt bread crust notes, again subdued and nuanced with a seafront minerality beneath. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, elegant and fresh, lovely balance, long, slightly creamy. 90

2000 Henriot Brut Vintage
NOV 13 (Magnum) Kind of late release as Henriot keeps the vintage in magnum longer before release than the regular bottle. Towards lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Tighter nose in one way, but also a bit more autolyses character and maybe more yeasty. Burnt bread and grilled lemons over flinty minerals. Fresh acidity, lively mousse, leaner palate and minerals backbone, long. 90

1999 Henriot Cuvée des Enchanteleurs
NOV 13 (Magnum) 1800 magnums made. Eclipse label made especially for this vintage. Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Minerals, ever so slight wax note, honey touch, apples, some coffee and yeasty notes, some yellow fruits. Fresh acidity, fresh mousse, bit tight and almost salty minerality with some subdued and delicate yellow fruity notes. Long. 93

1998 Henriot Cuvée des Enchanteleurs
NOV 14 Towards lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Oxidized yellow apples, minerals, plaster, slight banana note, some citrus on the nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, leaner, tight, maturing, detailed, apples, quite intense and layered, long. 92

1998 Henriot Cuvée des Enchanteleurs

OCT 13 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Cool nose, focused, almost like a winter morning and the cold bites you in the nose, pure minerality, unripe yellow apples. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, refreshing, leaner palate, focused, nuanced and layered, long and refined, not a blockbuster, this is about details. 93

1998 Henriot Brut Vintage
NOV 13 (Magnum) Towards lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Minerals, tight nose, lemons, apples, fresh feel, fruit subdues the autolyzes. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, fresh and elegant, fruity, apples and lemons, long finish. 91

1996 Henriot Cuvée des Enchanteleurs Brut
MAY 15 (Magnum) Towards lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, flinty, brioche, nuts, some citrus, intense nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, leaner, fresh, fruity, citrus, earthy, focused, citrusy finish. Long. 94

1996 Henriot Cuvée des Enchanteleures
DEC 14 Pale golden, small bubbles. Apples, butter, minerals, nuts, ripe apples, autumn leaf touch, somewhat yellow fruity. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh and elegant, lively, detailed, some nuts and yeast, long. 94

1996 Henriot Cuvèe des Enchanteleurs Brut
MAY 14 (Magnum) Sitrongul, små bobler. Oksiderte epler, intenst av gjær, flint og røkte toner, bakverk. Frisk syre, crisp mousse, fruktig, intens, epler og sitrus, rik, lang finish. Litt utviklet flaske. 92

1996 Henriot Cuvée des Enchanteleurs

OCT 13 Pale golden, tiny bubbles. Apples, yeasty, some chalk, tighter nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, almost a bit tender, rounded, almost creamy texture, long if a bit lean. 92

1996 Henriot Brut
MAY 15 (Magnum) Towards lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Minerals, nuts, flinty notes, plaster, apples and pears. Brioche, intense nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, minerals, nuts, smokey, flinty, citrus, oxidized apples, refreshing and long. 94

1996 Henriot Brut Vintage
NOV 13 (Magnum) Towards lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples first, then flinty and almost smoky notes, more intense, fresh, fruity and lively, layered nose. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, especially for 96, refreshing and mouthwatering, lovely balance, slightly firm, long. 93

1996 Henriot Brut Millésime

OCT 13 (Magnum) Pale golden, tiny bubbles. Yeast, freshly baked bread, gingerbread, minerals beneath, apples touch nose. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse but quite intense first and the more delicate. Elegant body and texture, fairly fresh, elegant balance, long finish. 90

1995 Henriot Cuvée des Enchanteleurs
NOV 13 Towards lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Some oxidized apples, nuts, flinty minerals, maturing nose. Fresh acidity, tight mousse, fruity, tight, fresh, has been open for four hours, so not as tight as when opened (I'm told). Long. 92

1995 Henriot Cuvée des Enchanteleurs
NOV 13 (Magnum) Not yet released in magnum. Towards lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Tight, minerals, flinty, lime and unripe apples nose, focused and youthful, ever so slight burnt bread note far behind. Fresh acidity, tighter if elegant mousse, minerals, flinty, fresh and tight, cool feel to it, minerals backbone, layered and long. 93

1990 Henriot Cuvée des Enchanteleures Brut
MAY 14 (Magnum) Gullgul, små bobler. Mineraler, flint, epler, noe røkt kjøtt, detaljert duft, intens. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, frisk, sitrus, mineraler, ungdommelig flaske for årgangen, crisp og lang. 93

1990 Henriot Brut Rosé
MAY 15 (Magnum) Orange, small bubbles. Minerals, nuts, flinty, tobacco touch, apples and faint citrus nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, lively, fruity, detailed, playful, nuts and smoky notes, long. 94

1988 Henriot Millesime Rosé Brut
MAY 14 (Magnum) Oransje med gullskjær, små bobler. Brioche, epler, mineraler, nøtter, svakt rosinpreg og noe jordbær langt bak. Frisk syre, livlig mousse, forfriskende og elegant, livlig og detaljert, lang. 92

1981 Henriot Enchanteleurs Brut
MAY 15 Deg jul 2011. Towards golden, tiny bubbles. Minerals, some nuts, citrus, oxidized apples, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, elegant, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed, playful, refreshing, citrus, lovely balance, long. 96

1979 Henriot Brut Millésime Vinotheque

OCT 13 Deep golden, tiny bubbles. Burnt bread, some yeast, caramelized apples and coffee notes on the nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, creamy texture, lovely balance, smooth and almost silky, if not that complex, charming more than interesting. Tiring a bit to quickly in the glass. 87

Henriot Blanc de Blancs Souverain Brut
MAY 14 (Magnum) Basevin 2000, så ikke samme cuvée som i BU. Strågul, små bobler. Lettrøkt, mineralsk, epler, gjær, touch av nøtter, noe oksiderte epler, deilig duft. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, avrundet kropp, livlig, detaljert, nyansert, flott lengde. 91

Henriot Souverain Brut

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, flinty touch, subdued feel to it even if fairly intense, nuanced. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, lovely balance, more rounded, brioche, fresh and mineraly, long. 89

Henriot Brut Souverain
NOV 14 Towards lemon yellow, small bubbles. Butter, toast, brioche, bread crumbs, minerals, apples and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, fruity, rounded, towards creamy texture, long. 89

Henriot Brut Souverain
NOV 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, flinty touch, subdued feel to it even if fairly intense, nuanced. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, lovely balance, more rounded, brioche, fresh and mineraly, long. 89

Henriot Brut Souverain

OCT 13 Pale golden, tiny bubbles. Apples, brioche, minerals, maturing notes, autolyzes, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh and lively, complex, lovely balance, long. 89

Henriot Blanc de Blancs

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Bit tight, minerals and cool rainy morning nose, some lime and green apples, touch of autolysis. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, nuanced, quite rounded for a Blanc de Blancs, has finesse and nuances, again a subdued feel, lovely balance, smooth. 89

Henriot Blanc de Blancs
NOV 14 Towards lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, citrus, subdued minerals nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruity, rounded, fresh and lively, good length. 88

Henriot Blanc de Blancs
NOV 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Bit tight, minerals and cool rainy morning nose, some lime and green apples, touch of autolyzes. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, nuanced, quite rounded for a Blanc de Blancs, has finesse and nuances, again a subdued feel, lovely balance, smooth. 89

Henriot Blanc de Blancs

OCT 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, yeast, touch of nuts, fresh nose, maturing notes. Fresh acidity, lively mousse, fresh and playful, elegant, mouthwatering, long finish. 90

Henriot Rosé
NOV 14 Salmon with orange hue, small bubbles. Red apples, citrus, brioche, bakery, bread crumbs and yeast nose. Fresh acidity, lively mousse, somewhat leaner palate, fresh and elegant, good length. 89

Henriot Rosé
NOV 13 Pale and watery golden with an ever so slight orange hue, tiny bubbles. Apples, autolyzes, stone from stone fruits and mineral nose. Fresh acidity, smooth mousse and texture, fresh and elegant, quite creamy, good length. 88