Henriet-Bazin Champagne 1er Cru Brut Nature Gaston et Louise NV NO20231108 Ouille means topped up —

Ouille means topped up — the barrels are kept full

which keeps the wine transparent rather than dressed up

made up of all five Campbeltown malt brands

Melati is Asia's first non-alcoholic aperitif inspired by the healing tonics that founder Lorin Winata grew up drinking

Whole-bunch fermented in semi-carbonic maceration and aged on lees in barrel for six months

Henriet-Bazin Champagne 1er Cru Brut Nature Gaston et Louise NV NO20231108 Ouille means topped up —Zero sugar, nowhere to hide. Brut Nature means no dosage, not a gram added at the end, which is a nervy choice because sugar is exactly what most Champagne leans on to smooth over its rough edges. Marie Noelle Rainon Henriet, the fourth generation running this family domaine, doesn't need the crutch. The cuvee is named for her great grandfather Gaston and her grandmother Louise, whose vineyards were joined when the families married, and it's a half