Brut 2012

The Brut 2012 from H. Blin is half Pinot Meunier and half Chardonnay, and it aged for seven years. The dosage is 7 g/l, and the grapes come from ecologically minded viticulture. On the nose it shows freshness with notes of brioche and honey. On the palate it feels round, balanced and complex, and the finish carries flavours of grapes and figs. Structure and finesse are well matched here.

Enjoy it at 10 to 12 °C in a tulip-shaped white wine glass or a small white wine glass with a wide bowl. It works as an aperitif and with food, for example with fish in white butter sauce. An 18-month-aged Comté is also an exciting match, its nutty spice sitting well with the honey and fig in the glass.