This 2010 Coteaux Blanc Champenois from Henri Giraud compares favorably with the great white Burgundies. Vinified according to Champagne methods, this still wine has been aged in oak barrels.
Pale gold in color, with silvery highlights.
On the nose, citrus notes and a touch of gourmandism come to the fore. The nose then evolves towards more intense, fruitier, warmer aromas.
On the palate, this is a lively, elegant wine, with a pleasant fullness that comes from the Argonne oak barrels. Well-balanced with a touch of acidity and a mineral framework. The wood is present in the background, never overpowering, but always there.
The finish is sapid, long and chalky. Yellow fruit, greediness and smokiness.
A racy wine!
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