Winery Henri GiraudArgonne
Sparkling wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chardonnay and the Pinot noir.
In the mouth this sparkling wine is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
This wine generally goes well with pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
The Argonne of the Winery Henri Giraud is in the top 60 of wines of France and in the top 5 of wines of Champagne Grand Cru 'Aÿ'.
Taste structure of the Argonne from the Winery Henri Giraud
Light | Bold | |
Soft | Acidic | |
Gentle | Fizzy |
In the mouth the Argonne of Winery Henri Giraud in the region of Champagne is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Argonne of Winery Henri Giraud in the region of Champagne often reveals types of flavors of cream, brioche or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Argonne
Pairings that work perfectly with Argonne
Original food and wine pairings with Argonne
The Argonne of Winery Henri Giraud matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of croque madame, baked bar or samoussa 3 reunionese cheeses.
Details and technical informations about Winery Henri Giraud's Argonne.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Argonne from Winery Henri Giraud are 2008, 2011, 2004, 2002
Informations about the Winery Henri Giraud
The Winery Henri Giraud is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Champagne Grand Cru 'Aÿ' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Champagne Grand Cru 'Aÿ'
The wine region of Champagne Grand Cru 'Aÿ' is located in the region of Champagne Grand Cru of Champagne of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jacques Selosse or the Domaine Henri Giraud produce mainly wines sparkling and natural sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Champagne Grand Cru 'Aÿ' are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Champagne Grand Cru 'Aÿ' often reveals types of flavors of cream, roasted almonds or chestnut and sometimes also flavors of toasted nuts, biscuits or nectarine.
The wine region of Champagne
Champagne is the name of the world's most famous Sparkling wine, the appellation under which it is sold and the French wine region from which it comes. Although it has been used to refer to sparkling wines around the world - a point of controversy and legal wrangling in recent decades - Champagne is a legally controlled and restricted name. See the labels of Champagne wines. The fame and success of Champagne is, of course, the product of many Complex factors.
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The word of the wine: Harmonious
Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.
