Champagne Henriot Cuvee 38 and Osetra Caviar

Champagne Henriot Cuvee 38 is a blend of Grand Cru Chardonnay from the Cote de Blancs villages, Mesnil sur Oger, Chouilly, Avize and Oger and is a project that began in 1990.

Each year since 1990, 3%-20% of the harvest from the four Gran Cru vineyards can be added to the project.
2016 is only the second release of Cuvee 38 which is a blend of vintages form 1990 through 2008 and was bottled in 2010.

Wine Description

This is Grand Cru Chardonnay from 1990 through 2008 all in one bottle and as fresh as a bottle of Blanc de Blancs made from the current harvest but with more complexity. Additionally there is a finesse with this Cuvee 38 that elevates the elegance of champagne to the next level of elegance.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing 

O My Setra Caviar (Osetra): There is a blending of the nuttiness and minerality of the wine with the nuttiness and savoriness of the Osetra caviar. It finishes with green apple notes in the background and followed by a cleansed palate. This is a great Lady Elena Caviar and champagne pairing.

Champagne Henriot Cuvee 38 with Chef de Cave Laurent Fresnet

Chef de Cav Laurent Fresnet of Champagne Henriot has shared a tasting of some of Henriot Champagne Cuvee 38 that is to be released in the near future.  This is the second release of Cuvee 38 which is a blend of vintages of four Gran Cru vineyards from 1990 through 2008 and all Chardonnay.

Currently the only way to own 3 of these magnum size bottles is to be the winning bidder at the June 10th Christie's wine auction. A portion of the proceeds will go to University Settlement Society of New York in NYC.

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