{"product_id":"pr-90-21-champagne-henri-giraud","title":"PR 90-21, Champagne Henri Giraud","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"274\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"272\"\u003e“The Architecture of Time”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep gold with a delicate, persistent mousse, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePR 90-21\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a Champagne of remarkable presence, unfolding slowly through layers of fruit, flowers and savoury complexity. Ripe pear, red apple and apricot rise from the glass, followed by orange blossom, freshly baked pastry and hints of dried pineapple. Cedar and nutmeg lend a gentle warmth, while a fine chalky character brings definition to the richness. Each moment reveals another detail, making this a Champagne to linger over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is broad, silky and deeply vinous, with orchard fruit, citrus peel and toasted pastry carried by beautifully integrated acidity. There is generosity without heaviness, the creamy texture gradually giving way to a long, saline finish threaded with delicate spice. Mature reserve wines bring depth and harmony, yet the wine retains a striking freshness. It offers the pleasure of something fully composed, with enough complexity to keep the conversation going long after the first glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou want Champagne that feels like a conversation between generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoached turbot with beurre blanc, butter-roasted lobster, scallops with cauliflower purée, truffle risotto, roast chicken with morels or aged Comté.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePR\u003c\/strong\u003e stands for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerpetual Reserve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the living collection of wines that preserves Henri Giraud’s history from one harvest to the next. Rather than emptying the reserve and starting again, the house draws from it and replenishes it, maintaining a continuous connection between younger and older wines. PR 90-21 is made entirely from perpetual reserve wines, bringing together the depth of accumulated vintages and the house’s distinctive affinity with Pinot Noir and Argonne oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe designation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90-21 refers to wines spanning 1990 to 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than a single vintage. Its personality comes from the blending of many harvests, with mature wines contributing savoury detail and texture while younger components sustain freshness. Three years of ageing on the lees bring these elements together, giving the cuvée its sense of completeness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56387195699585,"sku":null,"price":158.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/PR-90-20-Champagne-Henri-Giraud.png?v=1764025338","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/pr-90-21-champagne-henri-giraud","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}