Limited.ĩ6 Points: "The Cuvée Hemera is Henriot’s new name for their Tête de Cuvée bottling, which had previously been known as Cuvée Enchanteleurs. If you are looking for something decadently rich, yet still bright and light on the finish, look no further. This small-production Champagne is released very late, and justifies its price with the long ageing that has been lavished on it. It is composed of 50% Chardonnay from Avize, Chouilly, and Mesnil and 50% Pinot Noir, only from the northern grand crus of Mailly, Verzenay, and Verzy.
#Henriot hemera 2005 full
The Hemera Brut vintage 2005 champagne by the Henriot Champagne House will perfectly express its finesse and purity both as an aperitif and throughout a meal.įor an optimal tasting, the recommended serving temperature is 9-10☌Įnjoy today, this Hemera Brut vintage 2005 champagne can be kept in the cellar for 5 to 10 years in order to develop its full complexity.This is the top cuvée from Henriot, and is sourced from just six grand cru villages. The low dosage of this exceptional cuvée enhances the purest expression of the fine terroirs of Champagne. Structured, the palate is seduced by this champagne’s contained power, its delicate aromas of fresh citrus fruits, slightly candied, as well as its honeyed and slightly toasted notes. The effervescence is fine and regular.įresh and mineral, the nose blends flavoursome fragrances of apricot, cooked citrus fruit and fruit paste with subtle roasted and toasted notes and acacia honey. The colour is a beautiful deep yellow with bright golden highlights. Hemera Brut 2005 by Henriot: Characteristics and tasting tips The blend of this Hemera cuvée is composed of an equal proportion of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The purity of this cuvée is the result of a selection of the most beautiful plots of six Grands Crus (Mailly-Champagne, Verzy, Verzenay, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize and Chouilly). The flagship of the Henriot House, Hemera is only produced during exceptional harvests. The dosage of this Hemera cuvée is less than 5g of liqueur per litre. The clear wines are kept for a minimum of one year in vats in order to preserve the great ageing potential and freshness of this exceptional cuvée.Īfter bottling, the champagne is aged for a minimum of 12 years on its lees before leaving the cellar. The harvest, carried out in alternating dry, cool and sunny conditions, produced very high-quality grapes. One of Henriot’s most emblematic champagnes, Hemera Brut Vintage Champagne pays tribute to the Greek goddess, Hemera, that is the personification of day.Ī harsh winter preceded a mild spring. Henriot champagnes stand out due to their finesse, their exceptional elegance, their complexity and their radiant richness, thanks to a specific ageing period and a quantity of reserve wines for each cuvée.Ĭomprising a 35-hectare vineyard, the champagnes by the Henriot Champagne House are partly produced from the most beautiful Premiers and Grands Crus terroirs of the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims. Henriot champagne, greatly appreciated by the Dutch Court, would later become a leading brand among European aristocracy. This noble grape variety will later become the defining style of each of the Henriot vintages. An exceptional vintage Brut champagne by Henriotįounded in 1808, the Henriot Champagne House has been growing Chardonnay grapes, from the Côte des Blancs, with passion, high and exacting standards for 8 generations.
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