2020 | Henri Giraud PR - Perpetual Reserve Brut | Champagne Vigneti Massa 4% Petit Verdot and 1%

4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc

The additional tension and intensity that this possesses over the Alesia Anderson Valley bottling—also derived from Bearwallow Vineyard—reflects how selective

Holds tight and long on the palate with hints of violets and stones to close

One of the better wines (and also reasonably priced) to emerge from this property over recent years

Aromatic of white jasmine

2020 | Henri Giraud PR - Perpetual Reserve Brut | Champagne Vigneti Massa 4% Petit Verdot and 1%This has so much energy and vivacity and refined, vinous character. Its dry and focused with notes of bread crust, grapefruit, dried orange, chalk and a hint of clove. All about the tension. Long and tightly wound. 80% pinot noir and 20% chardonnay. One third perpetual reserve of cuvee MV and two thirds perpetual reserve of cuvee Esprit. 96 Pts James Suckling