Olivier Horiot, Champagne Extra Brut 'Métisse' NV

Place: Champagne, France

Grape: Pinot Noir + Pinot Blanc

Vibe: Lively

Two Pinots from eight different plots unite in this energetic bottling. 20% of the blend is reserve wine, aged in old barrels in Horiot's classic style. Emphatically mineral, the fruit is delicate and fine, comprising mirabelle plums, apricots and lemons, with a whisper of brioche and basil. Somehow simultaneously straightforward yet complex. Magic? Who can say. ABV: 12%