Henriot Archivi — Enoteca di Piazza

In 1808, Apolline Henriot, young widow of Nicolas Henriot, founds Maison Henriot.
Owner of a vineyard in the heart of the Montagne de Reims, Apolline has a deep love for the Champagne region, the beauty of its vines and its landscapes. This is how her desire « To to shed light on her lands through a Champagne » was born.
She then founded the House and created the first Henriot cuvée, now known as Henriot Brut Souverain. In 1880, Apolline Henriot’s great grandson, Paul Henriot, married a young woman from the Côte des Blancs, Marie Marguet. This marriage gave way to a real transition of the Maison Henriot’s vineyards. Initially composed exclusively of three crus from the Montagne de Reims planted with Pinot Noir, three crus planted with Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs were added: Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Chouilly. Many members of the line of Apolline Henriot, founder of Maison Henriot, trained as agricultural engineers, have contributed to developing the expertise and strengthening the care given to the vines. In 1920, the family carried out many soil analysis. Maison Henriot therefore launched a soil knowledge project at that time. In the early 1970s, Joseph Henriot, 7th generation of the Henriot family, decided to enhence the library wines collection of
Maison Henriot, which had been initiated by Apolline Henriot more than two centuries earlier, when she founded the House.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Maison Henriot located and in what area of Champagne does it produce?

Henriot is located in the center of the village of Pierry, in Champagne, with 26 hectares of vineyard almost entirely within Chardonnay's best Grand Cru plots. The soil, of pure chalk, gives the Champagnes a rich, iodine-tinged minerality.

Who founded Maison Henriot? Is it a family business?

Yes: the maison was founded in 1808 by Nicolas Simon Henriot. It is one of the rare Champagne houses to have remained continuously family-run for over 200 years, now in its eighth generation, always faithful to its independence and tradition.

What Champagne does Maison Henriot produce?

With production of about a million bottles a year, the range is built mainly on Chardonnay, alongside Pinot Noir. Since 2005 cellar master Laurent Fresnet has overseen every stage of production, keeping dosage low in the cuvées for a recognizable, precise, refined Henriot style.

Where can you buy Maison Henriot wines in Italy?

Since 2021 Italian distribution of Henriot has been handled by Barone Ricasoli, which oversees its sale through an extensive network of wine shops and specialist retailers such as Enoteca di Piazza.