LeDomduVin: Champagne Henriot, William Fevre Chablis and Chateau Brane-Cantenac

Champagne Henriot, William Fevre Chablis and Chateau Brane-Cantenac 

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Champagne Henriot Millesime 2008

Established in 1808, Champagne Henriot is one of the rare independent Champagne houses that has remained in the same family throughout its history. The 2008 vintage celebrates its 200th anniversary. 

A blend of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir, Henriot 2008 is a delightful champagne. It is fresh, crisp, rich, dense, and "gourmand." It has lovely stone fruits, white flowers, mineral aromas, great acidity, structure, texture, and a long lingering finish. It is really enjoyable and a steal at that price! 

William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros 2016

Light yellow color with green nuances. Fresh, clean nose, mineral, white and yellow stone fruits, lemony aromas, with light buttery notes. Fresh, clean, and zesty on the palate, focus and steely with razor-sharp acidity, balanced, light and limpid, cleansing. Loved it. 

Chateau Brane-Cantenac Margaux 2001

I found the 2001 vintage somewhat thin and austere but still quite enjoyable. The wine presented secondary and tertiary aromas with red cherry, raspberry, black currant, liquorice, earth, minerals, and some oaky and vegetal notes. The palate has good acidity and moderate tannins, yet it was light and lacked complexity and texture. The finish was shorter than I would have liked. Although lacking in substance and depth, the wine tasted fresh and juicy, with slightly unripe red fruit tones and vegetal notes that needed some time to mellow with aeration. I carefully decanted the wine to allow it to breathe and to prevent any sediments in the decanter. It was ok, but not my favorite vintage from this Chateau. 

Cheers! Santé!

Dom

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