Château Certan Giraud

Henri Giraud

Ratafia Champenois Solera

Shay A
9.3

I’ve enjoyed Henri Giraud’s champagnes for a while, and was able to visit last Nov. This ratafia champenois was quite fun and worthy of a few bottles being brought home. From a solera of 1990-2016 vintages.

Followed over a few months (love that the wine comes with its own dedicated stopper to help preserve).

First whiff reminds me of some Cognacs I’ve had with a combo of sweet concentrated fruit (raisins) and heat, before showing a honeyed profile. There’s no nutty Sauternes like profile, but the palate is texturally similar without being cloying. Orange marmalade and golden raspberries dominate the flavors. Little bright herbal-flair, but this still shows some Cognac type flavors without the ABV punch. The oxidation is balanced and not detracting. Really enjoyable.
— 22 days ago

James, Tom and 22 others liked this

Domaine Latour-Giraud

Meursault-Genevrières 1er Cru Chardonnay

David T
9.3

You know you’re drinking Meursault from the first sip with the chalky minerality and saline. The body is round, thick & waxy. Green apple w/ plenty of skin, lime zest, lemon, tropical melons, grapefruit & white stone fruits. Some honey notes, crumbled chalk, sea fossils, sea spray, limestone marl, mid white spice, honey notes, white field of spring flowers with greens, round, rainfall acidity and a round, lush, well balanced, elegant finish that lasts two-minutes falling on minerality, excellent white spice and soft used barrel notes.

Another point or two with cellaring.
— 4 months ago

Ceccherini, Paul and 11 others liked this

Vieux Château Certan

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Wow, violets and floral up front, quite youthful still, fruit is very, very effusive and expressive, excellent balance and acidity, long, lingering finish, great aged Pomerol, a WOW wine!! — 5 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Scott@Mister, Bob and 8 others liked this

Château Certan De May De Certan

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

A beautiful older Bordeaux. Nice balance of fruit and age. A hint of cedar. Just plane good. — 2 months ago

David, LM and 5 others liked this

Château de Pommard

Famille Giraud Grand Vin Pommard Pinot Noir 2009

Very good. Outperforms expectations. — 5 months ago

Katie Sugasa
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Henri Giraud

Dame-Jane Champagne Rosé Blend

A little natty funk, it didn’t really resonate with me. — 11 days ago

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Henri Giraud

Argonne Brut Aÿ Grand Cru Brut Champagne 2002

Nutty oxidation but not overwhelmingly so, with good acidity, probably past peak but not too far over. — a month ago

Ira and Shay liked this

Vieux Château Certan

La Gravette de Certan Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

Very nice Pomerol in this so-so vintage!
Cherries, pomegranate, brown spices and freshly cut herbs. Although the tannines still are slightly coarse, IMO, this is drinking very nicely now.
— 2 months ago

Tom, Freek and 8 others liked this