Olivier Horiot Champagne Brut Nature Metisses NV ['22 Base] TBO sweetened by overall softness

sweetened by overall softness

It’s an exciting

100% whole-cluster fermented with no new oak intervention

and 5% Mourvèdre preserves acidity while achieving powerful aromatics

The current release spans six different vintages

Olivier Horiot Champagne Brut Nature Metisses NV ['22 Base] TBO sweetened by overall softnessMetisses means hybrid, and the name nods to the unusual blend at its core: roughly 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Blanc from Les Riceys, vinified separately, then blended with reserve wine held in foudre under a perpetual solera system. This is the workhorse cuvee in Olivier Horiot's biodynamic lineup, but workhorse in the Horiot sense means vintage quality fruit, native yeast, oak aging, and zero dosage. The '22 base brings a cool, mineral profile