Olivier Horiot, Champagne Brut Nature 'Soléra' NV sell-when-out-of-stock Pinot heavy with a couple

Pinot heavy with a couple of other Champagne varietals from a south-facing sunny vineyard

I really like that Antoine's wines still have a bit of structure despite the newer generation trending towards things more ethereal

These 2022 releases from Momento are singing atm

This bottling brings out all the good things about Sangiovese (of which there are many) - juicy red and black fruit

and decaying florals

Olivier Horiot, Champagne Brut Nature 'Soléra' NV sell-when-out-of-stock Pinot heavy with a couplePlace: Champagne, France Grape: Arbane + Chardonnay + Petit Meslier + all the Pinots Vibe: Regal 7 varieties this time, coming from the co planted and somewhat nobly named 'Sol est Roi' plot. Fermented in oak and then blended using the solera method, the result is predictably complex. Quince, apple and broiche form the bulk of the palate, while a gentle nuttiness rounds things out. Savoury and earthy yet still delicate and fine, it's salty, moreish,