Olivier Horiot Champagne Brut Nature Metisses NV ['22 Base] TBO The current release spans six

The current release spans six different vintages

Luis Seabra left a high-profile winemaking post to chase terroir on his own terms

and 5% Mourvèdre preserves acidity while achieving powerful aromatics

dry-farmed without pesticides in the Bio-Bio Valley

Pull it from the fridge fifteen minutes before you pour

Olivier Horiot Champagne Brut Nature Metisses NV ['22 Base] TBO The current release spans sixMetisses 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