A harmonious version, boasting seamless integration of the mouthwatering acidity, ruby red grapefruit and blood orange flavors and a minerally streak of chalk and saline. Fine and satiny in texture, with a lasting finish that layers the appealing fruit with hints of ground ginger, chamomile and blanched almond. Drink now through 2030. – AN

Lovely freshness and creaminess with notes of lemons, green apples, biscuits and chalk. Very drinkable blanc de blancs, with a medium body, fine bubbles and bright acidity. Clear, balanced and focused finish. 100% chardonnay. Base 2016. Disgorged November 2022. Drink now.

Henriot’s multi-vintage Blanc de Blancs NV is based on the 2016 vintage and produced from 12 crus from estate owned vineyards with 30% of reserve wines included in the blend. Delicate aromas of yellow apple, lemon wafers and chalk lead into a light to medium-bodied palate with laser-focused, lively acidity wound around orchard fruit concentration. Fresh, creamy and elegant, it finishes long with a touch of honey. - Sarah Mayo

The non-vintage Blanc de Blancs has always been one of the strong suits at Henriot, and the new release is no exception. The bouquet is pure, vibrant and classy, offering up scents of pear, apple, chalky soil tones, incipient notes of crème patissière and a topnote of white flowers. On the palate the wine is crisp, full-bodied, focused and still youthfully zippy, with a fine core, good focus and grip, elegant mousse and a long, zesty finish. As is often the case with this cuvée, a year or two in the cellar will really allow it to blossom on the palate.

Based on the 2016 vintage, with 32% of vins de réserve, the Henriot NV Blanc de Blancs, disgorged in June 2022 with five grams per liter, reveals an elegant and fresh bouquet with aromas of lemon, peach, spring flowers, spices and pastry. Seamless and vinous, the palate is medium to full-bodied with an elegant mousse and a lively, fresh finish. It is slightly tighter than last year, but this is a well-elaborated Blanc de Blancs that can age for another five years. - Yohan Castaing