2015 Henri Giraud Cuvee Argonne

The 2015 Argonne very good wine in a challenging year. Tangerine oil, apricot, mango, spice, yellow flowers and a kiss of sweet French oak lend quite a bit of exotic beauty. But the 2015 is not a huge wine. There's terrific freshness and a good bit of nuance as well. It’s a Champagne that very much reflects the updated style at Henri Giraud – one the emphasizes freshness and verve more than in the past. Dosage is 6 grams per liter. Disgorged: July 2, 2023.

The Argonne 2015 unfurls with pure notes of poached white peach, Meyer lemon confit, dried orange peel, honey wafer biscuits, marzipan, and toast. Vinified in new Argonne oak barrels, it is a 100% Aÿ fruit from five plots and a predominantly Pinot Noir (90%) with a 10% dash of Chardonnay. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is opulently textured around red fruit, spiced pear, hints of orange peel and mouthwatering salinity. It possesses a pulsating acid energy throughout and finishes long with oodles of honeyed notes.

Golden color with intense aromas of lemon, tar, oak, bark, mushroom, and hints of salted caramel. Full-bodied and so powerful with an energy and drive as it spreads across the palate. It's like Batard-Montrachet with tiny bubbles. This is a very great wine for great dishes at the table. 100% new barrels from selected parcels of the Argonne forest. Drink or hold.