Olivier Horiot Champagne Brut Nature Ailleurs 2019 NO20231115 Concentrated and textural with nicely

Concentrated and textural with nicely integrated tannins

All Lampia Nebbiolo

Chill it lightly and do not overthink it

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

Olivier Horiot Champagne Brut Nature Ailleurs 2019 NO20231115 Concentrated and textural with nicelyThe 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