Henriot's vineyard has been around since the 1700s, but they didn't begin producing bubbly until 1808. Composed of 50% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir and 5% Pinot Meunier, the Souverain Brut tends toward a lighter, more crisp style with decent acidity and flavors of green apples, pears, limes, nectarines, and a light bit of minerality. It also has some cream and vanilla on the finish. More than 25 cru wines from the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs make up the final blend, with 30% being reserve wines. Each bottle is aged for more than 3 years in their cellars in Reims. Current dosage is less than 8g/l. Two-thirds of the final blend are Grand Cru and Premier Cru grapes.