Henriet-Bazin Champagne 1er Cru Brut Nature Gaston et Louise NV NO20231108 made up of all five

made up of all five Campbeltown malt brands

white chocolate and a hint of marshmallow

Whole-bunch fermented in semi-carbonic maceration and aged on lees in barrel for six months

Ouille means topped up — the barrels are kept full

Henriet-Bazin Champagne 1er Cru Brut Nature Gaston et Louise NV NO20231108 made up of all fiveZero sugar, nowhere to hide. Brut Nature means no dosage, not a gram added at the end, which is a nervy choice because sugar is exactly what most Champagne leans on to smooth over its rough edges. Marie Noelle Rainon Henriet, the fourth generation running this family domaine, doesn't need the crutch. The cuvee is named for her great grandfather Gaston and her grandmother Louise, whose vineyards were joined when the families married, and it's a half