Champagne Henri Giraud, Arg̈onne Aÿ Grand Cru Brut, 2011 Roussanne Domaine Faury is a family-run

Domaine Faury is a family-run estate known for its commitment to sustainable viticulture and traditional winemaking techniques

with enough texture to keep things interesting

it was aged on the lees for an incredible 15 years and was aged in 10% oak to ramp up the depth even further

With the Mont de Brouilly at the centre the vineyards extend around the base and tend to be the earliest ripening of all of the crus

This is Champagne with serious intention: fifteen years on the lees have built layers of honeyed complexity while keeping that essential Aÿ mineral spine intact

Champagne Henri Giraud, Arg̈onne Aÿ Grand Cru Brut, 2011 Roussanne Domaine Faury is a family-runHenri Giraud's Argonne cuve comes from the house's most prized vineyard site in A Grand Cru, aged entirely in their signature Argonne oak barrels. This is Champagne with serious intention: fifteen years on the lees have built layers of honeyed complexity while keeping that essential A mineral spine intact. The 2011 is sitting in that sweet spot where youthful energy meets mature sophistication. The oak integration is seamless now, adding warmth rather