Champagne Simon Rion - Blanc de Blancs 2022

A stone's throw from Reims, in the village of Courmas, Simon Rion has been making champagne his own way since 2007. Fourth generation, a little over two hectares, and an approach that revolves entirely around the soil: worked mechanically, without artificial fertiliser, with respect for the old vines that his father and grandfather planted.

Courmas is not a place where you would expect a Blanc de Blancs, and that is precisely why this bottle is so interesting. Here Simon shows what Chardonnay does on clay and limestone in the Petite Montagne. This is the 2022, a sunnier year than the 2021: fuller and more generous, and according to Simon himself the year he likes best for this cuvée.