Henriot Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne NV

95 points Anne Krebiehl (Falstaff): "Incredible and immediate florality hovers above notes of ripe lemon peel and luminous Mirabelle plum. The palate presents purest chalkiness, inherent coolness and soothing, salty depth. Wonderful. (11/12/21)"

94 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(2016 base vintage; disgorged November 2022; 7g/L dosage; tasted in 2023 in France; 100% chardonnay; 12 crus; 30-50% reserves; aged at least 3 years on lees). The radiant purity and brightness of Henriot are on pinpoint form in the 2016 base, with the cut of lemon and the crunch of beurre bosc pear energised equally by crystalline acidity and fine-grained chalk minerality. Even at seven years of age, it upholds pristine primary freshness and will age confidently in bottle for some years to come. (Edition VII; 2024)"

92-94 points Essi Avellan, MW: "The Henriot Blanc de Blancs is a real represntation of Chardonnay in Champagne as the grapes come from all key Chardonnay regions from Côte des Blancs to Trepail, Sézanne, Vitryat and Montgueux. Gentle, clean and precise soft white fruit nose with peach, lemon and melon nuances. Beautiful leesy depth and toasty complexity deriving from long againg on the lees. Light-bodied yet intense, fresh palate with a gunpowdery mineral finish. Classic, toasty blanc de blancs with 40% reserve wines. Top-performing non-vintage blanc de blancs. The magnums are real treats. The base year for the bottles sold at the end of 2016 was 2011. (Nov 2020)"

93 points Wine Spectator: "[$80 list] Elegant, refreshing and harmonious, with a lacy mousse and notes of apricot, lime peel, quince and biscuit. Well-honed by chiseled acidity, this expands nicely through the mineral-driven finish. Drink now through 2029. (9/25/24)"

92 ponts Tom Hewson (Decanter): "Delicate and racy with sweet lime, white pear and green almond aromas up front, although there’s some lemon madeleine richness tucked into the fluffy, gentle mousse. Narrow, pure yet not austere in style, it’s a zesty and ultimately refreshing, reductively styled blanc de blancs. From 12 crus of Chardonnay, with 30% reserve wine addition. Drinking Window: 2024-2028. (10/11/24)"

92 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "...The bouquet shows lovely maturity in its mix of baked apples and pears, hazelnut, brioche, lemon peel, chalky soil tones, a hint of beeswax and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied and still nicely zesty, with good depth at the core, fine soil undertow, elegant mousse and a complex, well-balanced and nicely precise finish. This is drinking at a very lovely point in its evolution at age seventeen or so, but still has the ability to continue on in the bottle for several more years. 2024-2035. (May 2024)"

92 points James Suckling: "Lovely freshness and creaminess with notes of lemons, green apples, biscuits and chalk. Very drinkable blanc de blancs, with a medium body, fine bubbles and bright acidity. Clear, balanced and focused finish. 100% chardonnay. Base 2016. Disgorged November 2022. Drink now. (7/5/23)"

92 points Wine Enthusiast: "The Champagne has a fine maturity, the bright citrus fruit softened into a touch of toast. This is the perfect moment to drink this wine. (Sep 2023)"