Olivier Horiot Champagne Brut Nature Metisses NV ['22 Base] no ups with the kind of texture

with the kind of texture and quiet complexity you'd expect from a house that has set the standard for traditional Piedmont for decades

A comparison between the two reveals how dramatically different cask types can steer the same base spirit in different directions

meyer lemon zest

spicy vanilla

Olivier Horiot Champagne Brut Nature Metisses NV ['22 Base] no ups with the kind of textureMetisses 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