2018 | Henriot l'Inattendue Grand Cru | Champagne Aragon charred bark and dried flowers

charred bark and dried flowers

offering bitter pear skin and peach pit flavors underscored by a gingery element

The long growing season yielded an unusually exuberant Chardonnay with notable oiliness but fewer of the intensely saline notes that are often such a signature here

wait a few more years

with rose-petal aromas

2018 | Henriot l'Inattendue Grand Cru | Champagne Aragon charred bark and dried flowersLightly toasty on the nose, with grilled brioche, smoke and spice accents, this is fresh and citrusy on the plushly creamy palate. Reveals Meyer lemon, poached apricot, grated ginger and fresh lemon thyme enriched by chopped almond and biscuit. Long, well honed finish. Chardonnay. 94 Pts Wine Spectator