2020 Jerome Blin – La Varoce Extra Brut

Product Overview

Origin: Vincelles, France
Region: Vallée de la Marne, Champagne
Winemaker: Jérôme Blin — a fourth-generation grower (family winemaking history dating to 1671) farming 6 hectares organically, with a focus on Pinot Meunier.
Type: Champagne, Extra Brut
Grape Variety: Approx. 80% Pinot Meunier, 20% Chardonnay
Volume per Bottle: 750ml

Flavor Profile

• Aroma: A graceful, elegant bouquet of citrus fruits, white flowers and typical pastry notes.
• Taste: A smooth, effervescent sip with good depth of flavour, grown on clay-limestone soils typical of the Vallée de la Marne.
• Finish: Fresh, with a pleasant, characterful bitter note on the finish.

Why Choose This Bottle?

✔ A rare Meunier-forward Champagne from a grower with roots dating back to 1671
✔ Organically farmed on old vines with hand-harvested fruit
✔ Traditional Récoltant-Manipulant Champagne — made only from Jérôme's own grapes

Food Pairings

• Seafood & Raw Bar: Its fresh, fruit-driven style pairs nicely with oysters and lighter seafood dishes such as caviar service.
• Seafood Mains: A versatile match with grilled fish and shellfish.
• Apéritif: A charming choice on its own as an apéritif.