Olivier Horiot Champagne Brut Nature Metisses NV ['22 Base] no ups limoncello and dried fruit

limoncello and dried fruit

offering bold vanilla

and Muscat are hand-picked

meyer lemon zest

A rare window into how great Calvados evolves over a lifetime

Olivier Horiot Champagne Brut Nature Metisses NV ['22 Base] no ups limoncello and dried fruitMetisses 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