Henriot : Mémoires Millésime 1969

Tasting characteristics and recommendations for Henriot's Mémoires Millésime 1969 cuvée

Tasting

Nose
On the nose, yellow fruits and candied apricot mingle with roasted notes of coffee, cocoa and mocha.

Palate
On the palate, freshness and roundness are supported by a clean and dense structure, offering great indulgence, enhanced by candied citrus fruits and a touch of ginger.

Service

Serve between 9 and 12°C, with delicacy, to fully reveal the precision and finesse of this exceptional champagne.

The elegance and expression of an exceptional vintage champagne

The estate

Founded in 1808, the Champagne Henriot House has established itself as a benchmark in the champagne world. Located in the heart of the region, it has successfully combined heritage and modernity, shaping over generations a unique history where each era has enriched an exceptional patrimony.

The vineyard

The Maison Henriot's plots flourish on the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs. On these emblematic Champagne terroirs, the alchemy between climate, soils and expertise gives birth to grapes of excellence, true pillars of each cuvée's identity.

The wine

Carried forward by eight generations, the House preserves a rare heritage of bottles carefully kept, witnesses to its expertise. Since the first vintage of 1921, the "Mémoires" collection has grown, each bottle resting in the calm and coolness of the cellars, symbol of a constant requirement for quality and elegance.
After several decades of rest in the cellar, Alice Tétienne, Cellar Master, chose the Millésime 1969 to illustrate a new chapter in Henriot's history. Each bottle is first tasted individually, then manually disgorged according to traditional expertise. After a few additional months of rest, the champagne fully reveals itself, allowing one to appreciate all the richness of its journey.

The vintage

The 1969 season experienced a cold and hail-affected spring, complicating the vine and flowering. The summer, marked by severe drought, led to maturation under water deficit. The harvest, late in October, yielded a rare but very high quality crop.

Grape varieties

Pinot noir and chardonnay.