![]() Laurent Fresnet, chef de caves at Henriot since 2006, had arrived at Champagne Henriot just in time for the 2005 harvest. Laurent Fresnet, Chef de cave, Champagne Henriot This was naturally because Cuvée Hemera is named after the Greek goddess of light in fact the words “time becomes light” appeared several times. The room at the Shangri-La Hotel was chosen for its natural light… the views of London are superb. Ready to drink on release, it’s a sumptuous wine for seared diver scallops.Anne also tasted Brut Rosé NV, Brut Souverain NV, Blanc de Blancs NV, Brut Millésimé 2008, the Cuvée des Enchanteleurs 2000 and one wine from a Jeroboam, that she thought stole the limelight. ![]() In 2005, it’s soft and rich, with the scent of brioche and the pale fruit character of cherimoya. ![]() This is Henriot’s prestige cuvée, a blend of equal parts chardonnay and pinot noir from six grand cru villages, aged for a minimum of 12 years on the lees. The fine, lively mousse carries flavors of poached quince, honeysuckle, smoked hazelnut and lemon pith. Rich hints of baked plum and marzipan are enlivened by sleek, well-knit acidity in this harmonious Champagne. It’s a great wine that is impressive and ready to drink, although it will also easily age further. It is rich in notes of almonds and toast that meld together with the ripe white fruits. Only produced in the top years, this wine, named apparently after the Greek goddess of daylight, has just achieved maturity. 2005 saw a cold winter, mild spring and very hot July into August, with humidity causing rot in Pinot Noir in the minor sites… It’s a brilliant medley of top Chardonnay from cooler Chouilly and the poised weight of Avize and Mesnil, combined with equally rigorous grand cru Pinot from north Montagne, Mailly and Verzenay. This long awaited new prestige cuvée, Hemera – named after the ancient Greek goddess of daytime – is a perfectionist creation of Henriot’s villages, all grands crus. Abruzzo Aconcagua Valley Alicante Almansa Alsace Apulia Arran Attica Baden Barossa Basil Beaujolais Bordeaux Brunello di Montalci Burgundy Calabria Calatayud Campania Campbeltown Campo De Borja Cape Agulhas Cape Verde Carneros Casablanca Valley Castilla Y Leon Catalonia Catalunya Cava Central Coast Central Otago Central Region Central Valley Chablis Champagne Chianti Colchagua Valley Columbia Valley Coonawarra Cote de Beaune Cotes de Provence Crete Cuenca Delle Venzie Douro Finger Lakes Franschhoek Friuli Friuli-Venezia Giuli Friuli-Venezia Giulia Galilee Haut-Medoc Hawkes Bay Highland Islay & Islands Isle of Jura Jerez Jumilla La Mancha Lake County Languedoc Latium Lazio Limestone Coast Livermore Valley Lodi Loire Lombardy Lowlands Maipo Valley Malaga Malborough Mantinia Marche Marches Marlborough Marumoto Maule Valley Maury Mclaren Vale Mendocino Mendoza Monstant Montalcino Monterey Monticello Montilla-Morales Mosel Naousa Napa Valley Navarra Nemea Niigata North Coast Ontario Orkney Otago Paarl Paso Robles Patras Peidmont Peloponnese Penedes Pfalz Piedmont Priorat Prosecco Provence Puglia Rapel Valley Rheingau Rheinhessen Rhone Rias Baixas Ribbon Ridge Ribera del Duero Rioja Robertson Rogue Valley Rueda Salta San Juan Santa Barbara Santa Maria Valley Sardinia Sicily Sierra Foothills Skye Sonoma County South Australia South Eastern Austra South Eastern Australia Southwest France Speyside St Helena Stellenbosch Terra Alta Tokyo Toro Trentino Trentino-Alto Adige Trocken Tumbarumba Tuscana Tuscany Umbria Valencia Veneto Victoria Vin D'Oc Pays Vin de Pays D'Oc Vinho Vinho Verde Wales Walla Walla Weinland Wellington Western Australia Western Cape Western Victoria Willamette Valley Yakima Valley Yamagata
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