Bottler: Champagne Jérôme Blin, 13 bis rue d'argentelle, 51700 Vincelles / France
In the glass
Colour
Delicate rosé with fine, elegant perlage
Nose
Smoke, liquorice, lemon and lemon zest, soft apples, green stone fruit, crisp red berries; plus toasted bread crust, brioche with almond cream and mineral notes of limestone and graphite
Palate
Fresh and energetic with peach, apricot, yellow plums, greengage, citrus and a hint of pomegranate; clear acidity and lively, finely integrated perlage
Character
Pure, tonic and energetic – a powerful, unobtrusive Champagne with mineral depth and authentic terroir expression
Pairing
Oysters and fine seafood plateau, grilled turbot with herb butter, ripe goat's cheese
Notes
From a 1970s mixed planting (complantation) in Vincelles; base wine aged in barrique; tirage March 2023, disgorged April 2024 without dosage; limited release of only 2,925 bottles
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
A delicate, barely perceptible rosé shimmers in the glass – a whisper of colour that subtly hints at its origins from the Meunier-dominated mixed planting. The perlage is fine and precise.
Nose
The nose opens initially with restraint, almost introverted: smoke and liquorice lay over fresh lemon and lemon zest, crumbly apples and green stone fruit. Crisp red berries bring vibrancy. With air, notes of toasted bread crust and brioche with almond cream unfold – the barrel ageing of the base wine hints at itself without dominating. Finally, a mineral undertone of crushed limestone and graphite comes to the fore: pure terroir.
Palate
On the palate, this Champagne unfolds with remarkable energy and freshness. The fruit is unobtrusive and clear: peach, apricot, yellow plum and greengage combine with lively citrus notes and a hint of pomegranate. The acidity is precise and invigorating, the perlage beautifully integrated – no excess, but elegance. A tonic, pure Champagne that holds power and finesse in rare balance.
Finish
Long and mineral, with a lingering echo of limestone and fresh citrus fruit. The zero dosage allows no distraction – the wine ends as honestly as it began.
Terroir & Origin
The grapes come from a mixed planting (Complantation) in Vincelles, planted in the 1970s. The parcel unites several varieties in one vineyard – a relic of traditional Champagne culture that Jérôme Blin preserves with the greatest care.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Dominated by 90% Pinot Meunier, complemented by Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. The base wine of the vintage 2022 was aged in barrique. Tirage in March 2023, dégorgement in April 2024 – without dosage. Limited edition of only 2,925 bottles.
Food Pairing Suggestions
Ideal with oysters and fine seafood ceviche, with sashimi or a red tuna tartare. Also a revelation as an accompaniment to goat’s cheese or a simple lobster with sea salt butter.
Special Features
The Complantation – the mixed planting – is a rarity in Champagne and a living testament to pre-industrial wine-growing culture. Jérôme Blin is among the few vignerons who not only preserve this tradition but give it their own, unadulterated voice through artisanal precision and the courage of zero dosage.
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