Jerome Blin - Les Ports
J�r�me Blin is the archetypal Champagne grower, working 2ha of parcels around the Vall�e de la Marne entirely by hand. With a firm commitment to biodiversity and biodynamics, he farms Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay, supplemented by tiny quantities of Champagne�s lesser-seen varieties, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris.
J�r�me uses a variety of vessels for vinification and ageing, including amphorae, stainless steel, oak barrels, and terracotta eggs. Fermented with natural yeasts and undergoing long lees maturation, Blin�s wines are characterised by their marriage of laser-like minerality with generous layers of fruit and a deeply moreish, savoury character.
Alongside his benchmark Pinot Meunier cuv�es, each year J�r�me releases just a few hundred bottles of his sublime single-parcel wines �Les Ports� and �Le Champs de l�Epinette�, as well as his gastronomic, mineral-driven ros�s, �La Pluchotte� and �Colette�.
Champagne�s evolution from the land of big-brands and bad farming to one of the world�s most vibrant communities of artisanal vignerons is thanks to winemakers like J�r�me and his delicious bottles