Champagne Cuvee 38 La Reserve Perpetuelle Blanc de Blancs
NVSparklingChardonnayChampagne, France
Henriot is an old Champagne family firm that focuses on Chardonnay grapes. This bottle is built from a 'living reserve' — a tank of wine begun in 1990 that gets topped up every year, so every sip blends decades of past harvests into one.
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Drink windowDrinking well (2022–2032)
Typical retail~$130
In cellars1 member keeps this bottle
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