Olivier Horiot, Champagne Brut Nature 'Soléra' NV sell-when-out-of-stock I really like that Antoine's

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

Fruit from a friend in the Ardeche

Then 10 months in oak on fine lees

Grape: Palomino

A producer that effortlessly treads the line between making wines that the old folk will get around but also that the really trendy guys will like cus it's a pretty hands-off field blend

Olivier Horiot, Champagne Brut Nature 'Soléra' NV sell-when-out-of-stock I really like that Antoine'sPlace: 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,