La Bulle Libre, 2022

A bright, appley Champagne to open the night with, made with no added sugar and no added sulphur by a young grower in Aÿ.

Romain Hénin grew up in a Champagne growing family in Aÿ, set up on his own with leased vines in 2016, and in 2021 took over the family estate with his brother Thomas. They farm biodynamically and, from the 2022 harvest on, make everything without additions. La Bulle Libre, the free bubble, is the first chapter of their Odyssée Pétillante: Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from 2022, no dosage. Lively and young, with green apple, pear and a salty edge.