Olivier Horiot Champagne Brut Nature Ailleurs 2019 NO20231115 The blend marries 70% standard-char

The blend marries 70% standard-char bourbon with 30% heavy-char bourbon

Bonal's earthy

Chill it lightly and do not overthink it

Tempranillo Blanco

Olivier Horiot Champagne Brut Nature Ailleurs 2019 NO20231115 The blend marries 70% standard-charThe name Ailleurs translates to elsewhere, and that's exactly what this is: a Horiot Champagne from outside Les Riceys, made from Chardonnay grown beyond the family's home village. Biodynamically farmed and bottled with zero dosage, the 2019 is a vintage Brut Nature from a grower who works with all seven permitted Champagne grape varieties. Where the Riceys cuvees lean toward Pinot Noir's structure, Ailleurs gives Horiot a chance to show what he can