Blanc de Noirs

This blanc de noirs from H. Blin is a single-variety Meunier, the grape at home in the Marne Valley. The house in Vincelles plays to its round, fruity side. The champagne spent at least 24 months in the cellar and was disgorged only three months before release. The result shows fine bubbles and aromas of apricot and stewed fruit, and on the palate it is soft and round.

Pour it at 8 to 10 °C into a white wine glass with a little belly, so the fruit can open up. It suits refined aperitifs and goes well with grilled fish and creamy poultry. A surprising idea is cheesecake, whose mild acidity and creaminess pick up the fruit of the champagne beautifully.