Olivier Horiot — Métisse Noirs & Blancs 2020

Métisse Noirs & Blancs 2020

Olivier Horiot | Brut Nature | Vintage 2020

Champagne and burgers? Absolutely.

In the glass: – Métisse Noirs & Blancs (Vendange 2020) On the plate: Jalapeño burger with homemade buns and spicy potato wedges

A spicy burger meets a champagne that doesn't just keep up – it plays along. The Métisse Noirs & Blancs absorbed the spice of the burger, balanced it, and showed a new facet: fresher, more exciting, more complex.

What makes it special:

  • Assemblage: 80% Pinot Noir & 20% Pinot Blanc – that's exactly what's behind "Noirs & Blancs". An unusual cuvée that perfectly combines power and freshness.
  • Vinification: Unfiltered & unfined, to bring the terroir of the Côte des Bar into the glass unadulterated.
  • Dosage: Brut Nature – zero grams of sugar, maximum precision.
  • Aging: In wooden barrels on the lees, which gives the champagne depth, texture, and a hint of spicy complexity.

And because it fits well, I chose my white wine glass with the black stem again today.

Classic, clean, minimalist – the design just works. Sometimes you don't need a fancy champagne glass. Form follows feeling?

Tasting Notes

A powerful yet fresh champagne with spicy complexity and multi-layered texture. The barrel aging gives it depth, while the Brut Nature dosage ensures maximum precision.

Details

Producer Olivier Horiot
Cuvée Métisse Noirs & Blancs
Vintage 2020
Category Brut Nature
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc
Terroir Aube / Côte des Bar
Style Brut Nature, Brut, Grower Champagne
Highlights 80% Pinot Noir & 20% Pinot Blanc, Brut Nature, barrel aging, unfiltered & unfined
Pairs with Burger

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