Olivier Horiot '5 Sens' Champagne Brut Nature Les Riceys, 2018

Olivier Horiot '5 Sens' Champagne Brut Nature Les Riceys, 2018

Regular price $132.00

This wine is 20% Arbane, 20% Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Blanc, and 20% Chardonnay. A golden straw with a subtle copper hue. Fine, elegant bubbles and a creamy mousse. The nose is complex and multilayered. Aromas of stone fruit (apricot, Mirabelle plum), citrus peel, fresh herbs, and spiced pear mingle with floral notes (acacia, dried rose) and a gentle oxidative nuance—hazelnut, chamomile, and wet stone. On the palate, textural and expressive. Richer than many Brut Nature Champagnes, with a beautifully balanced mouthfeel. Notes of dried apple, quince, toasted almond, ginger, and lemon verbena unfold across the palate. High acidity, but integrated with depth from the diverse varietal blend. Mineral-driven finish with a slight grip and persistent salinity. A vinous, gastronomic Champagne that rewards contemplation. The use of all seven Champagne grapes gives this cuvée depth, nuance, and textural complexity. Brut Nature in style, but not austere—this is structured and soulful grower Champagne with layers of terroir and craft. Pair with seared scallops, a roast chicken with preserved lemon and thyme, or a piece of Comté or aged Gruyèr.

  • Dry
  • Light Bodied
  • Vin Natural
  • High Acid

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PAIRS well WITH

  • Soft Cheese
  • Shellfish
  • Smoked Foods

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The Importer Community Says: A relatively recent discovery in Champagne, the Olivier Horiot estate is located in the Côte des Bar area of the Champagne wine region. It produces both superb champagnes and still wines; the latter beautifully illustrating the terroir and its character. The wines are biodynamic and contain a majority of Pinot Noir, but Olivier Horiot also utilises historical grape varieties that quite uncommon.

Located in Les Riceys, the Olivier Horiot domain has belonged to the same family for several generations. The villages that makes up Les Riceys have a tumultuous past (in its long history, it has been defined and redefined as both Burgundy and Champagne) yet Olivier Horiot has succeeded in producing innovative and unusual wines from biodynamic viticulture and natural processes. Les Riceys is in fact the only village in the Champagne region permitted to produce both non-sparkling (red and white Côteaux Champenois as well as rosé) and sparkling wines. Since 1999, Olivier Horiot has made it his mission to bring back the region's seven indigenous grape varieties, producing cuvées coveted by both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts. Olivier Horiot has been a revelation in the Champagne region in recent years. His family has lived in Les Riceys in the heart of the Côte des Bar part of Champagne for generations. Furthering its uniqueness, Les Riceys is the only one in Champagne to boast three appellations. One of these is Champagne, of course, but there are also two non-sparkling wine appellations: Côteaux Champenois (red and white) and Rosé des Riceys. The latter is an astonishing and aromatic rosé. Its appeal may be narrow, but the talent Olivier Horiot has ensured it is perfectly crafted. Horiot farms 8.5 hectares in the commune of Les Riceys. The majority is planted with Pinot Noir (classic variety for Aube), but he also grows Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Meunier and Arbane, an old, traditional variety that is increasingly popular with "specialised" winegrowers. Olivier Horiot has taken over new vineyard parcels (through family or acquisition) and since 2013, the vineyard has had official organic and biodynamic accreditation (Biodyvin). Olivier Horiot has also built and fitted out a brand-new cellar, providing the best possible conditions for wine production where the grapes can reach their full potential. Possibly inspired by nearby Burgundy, the domain is increasingly separating out its different terroirs into distinct cuvées. The result is superb champagnes with a strong personality that stand out from the often more anonymous blended champagnes.

-An equal blend of Arbane, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir
-Each variety is vinified separately in oak barrels on the lees for about a year and go through malolactic fermentation.
-5 Sens is always released as a 100% vintage Champagne. The amount of time sur lattes varies and is cited on the wine's back label.
-While usually released as a Brut Nature, the wine can also come as Extra Brut depending on the vintage.

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