Henriet-Bazin Champagne 1er Cru Brut Nature Gaston et Louise NV NO20230802 This is the second vintage

This is the second vintage that Grenache has dominated the P&L blend

“Okarakuchi”

and a clear salinity

this cuvée is composed of 70% pinot noir and 30 % chardonnay and has spent 3 years on lees before disgorgement

a White Russian

Henriet-Bazin Champagne 1er Cru Brut Nature Gaston et Louise NV NO20230802 This is the second vintageZero 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