Champagne Romain Henin — La Bulle Libre
Champagne Romain Henin — La Bulle Libre is the expression of a singular vision in the heart of the Marne Valley. Brothers Romain and Thomas Henin steward roughly 7 hectares of biodynamically-farmed vineyards around Aÿ and Mareuil-le-Port. Here, no tractors roam; instead, every vine is tended by hand in a model of agroforestry and biodynamic care, with fruit trees and cover crops enriching soil life and biodiversity. The vines, which are planted on clay-limestone soils and cultivated without herbicides or synthetic inputs, build ripeness and natural acidity, forming the backbone of the house style.
Grounded in native yeast fermentations and meticulous barrel work, the wines are vinified without sulfites or additions (sans soufre, sans intrants), aged quietly in barrel with...
