Winery Story

Champagne Henriot

Champagne Henriot is one of the few houses that can claim over two centuries of continuous family ownership/management while maintaining a consistent stylistic identity. Founded in 1808 by the young widow Apolline Henriot, the Reims-based house has spent more than 200 years refining its signature: Chardonnay-driven finesse. Today, under Cellar Master Alice Tétienne, Henriot is entering a new era—more technical, more terroir-focused, and more vineyard-oriented than ever before. The recent results are impressive.

The Art of Restraint

The Henriot family settled in Champagne as early as 1640, although their initial ventures focused on textiles and wine brokerage. It wasn’t until 1794, through the marriage of Nicolas Henriot and Apolline Godinot, that the family gained access to prized Pinot Noir holdings in the Montagne de Reims. When Nicolas died in 1808, Apolline—just 33...