Henriot

Cuvée Hemera 2008

In 1808, it was Apolline Henriot, young widow of Nicolas Henriot, who founded the Champagne House. At the beginning of the 1970s, Joseph Henriot, 7th generation of the family, decided to enrich the collection of reserve wines of the Maison Henriot initiated by Apolline Henriot two centuries earlier. Since then, the Maison Henriot has perpetuated these precious creations that reflect the most beautiful moments in the history of Champagne.

Cuvée among the most emblematic of the Maison Henriot, the Champagne Hemera Brut vintage pays tribute to the Greek goddess of the day. Rare and exceptional Champagne, Hemera wonderfully embodies the alliance between a singular vintage and the blend of six Grands Crus.

This 2008 vintage is golden and crystalline, animated by a fine effervescence. The nose is of an infinite complexity, composed of scents of apple, pear, candied citrus and red and black fruits, signature of the encounter inspired by chardonnay and pinot noir in equal parts. Made only in exceptional years from an exclusive selection of Grands Crus, the fullness of this vintage is dazzling, thanks to 12 years of maturation on slats, illuminated by the minerality of chalk.

Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate – Henriot Cuvée Hemera 2008 rated 92/100.