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97 Points
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94 Points
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94 Points
The name Hemera is a tribute to the Greek goddess of daylight and represents this Champagne's lively style and precision, achieved only through winemaking wisdom passed down through the generations and the patient passing of time.
97pts, Wine Enthusiast!
Sourced from a premium private cellar
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Description
The grapes for Cuvée Hemera 2006 are sourced entirely from the six original Grand Cru parcels that founded the house in the early 19th century, with Pinot Noir sourced from Apolline Henriot's original 1808 parcels in the northern Montagne de Reims villages of Mailly Champagne, Verzy, and Verzenay; and Chardonnay sourced from the Côte des Blancs villages of Chouilly, Avize, and Mesnil-sur-Oger from parcels acquired by the family in 1880 through marriage of Apolline’s great grandson, Paul Henriot to Marie Marguet of the Côte des Blancs. In blending these six original Grand Crus together for Cuvée Hemera 2006, Maison Henriot aims to honor its founder, heritage, and well-established legacy of producing prestige cuvées with precision and expertise of the terroirs they are proud to be a steward of.
The 2006 vintage in Champagne was a year of great contrast, which is reflected in the tension and concentration of Cuvée Hemera. The bouquet offers notes of white flower, vanilla, mineral and saline accents characteristic of the chalk parcels of the Côte des Blancs; contrasted by a lively palate of candied fruit, apricot, ripe peach, nectarine, and grapefruit.
Blend: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Dessert
Shellfish
Description
The grapes for Cuvée Hemera 2006 are sourced entirely from the six original Grand Cru parcels that founded the house in the early 19th century, with Pinot Noir sourced from Apolline Henriot's original 1808 parcels in the northern Montagne de Reims villages of Mailly Champagne, Verzy, and Verzenay; and Chardonnay sourced from the Côte des Blancs villages of Chouilly, Avize, and Mesnil-sur-Oger from parcels acquired by the family in 1880 through marriage of Apolline’s great grandson, Paul Henriot to Marie Marguet of the Côte des Blancs. In blending these six original Grand Crus together for Cuvée Hemera 2006, Maison Henriot aims to honor its founder, heritage, and well-established legacy of producing prestige cuvées with precision and expertise of the terroirs they are proud to be a steward of.
The 2006 vintage in Champagne was a year of great contrast, which is reflected in the tension and concentration of Cuvée Hemera. The bouquet offers notes of white flower, vanilla, mineral and saline accents characteristic of the chalk parcels of the Côte des Blancs; contrasted by a lively palate of candied fruit, apricot, ripe peach, nectarine, and grapefruit.
Blend: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Dessert
Shellfish
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Cheese
Dessert
Shellfish
