{"product_id":"2016-maxime-blin-cle-deole-champagne-fr","title":"2016 Maxime Blin, Cle D'Eole, Champagne, France","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the village of Trigny, tucked into the Massif de Saint-Thierry northwest of Reims, Maxime and Claire Blin farm 12 hectares across 40 parcels and 25 lieux-dits — all within a single village, making this a true mono-cru estate. The family's roots here go back to 1947, when Maxime's grandparents Robert and Juliette planted their first vines in the aftermath of the war. Maxime returned to the estate in 2005; Claire joined him full-time in 2013. Together they have pushed toward an increasingly terroir-driven vision, achieving organic certification in 2021. Sandy and clay-limestone soils give the wines a particular freshness and mineral tension uncommon in this corner of the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Clé d'Éole is the estate's Blanc de Blancs — 100% chardonnay from a terroir far better known for its pinot noir and meunier. Barrel-fermented and aged, with dosage held to 4g\/l. No chilling, no filtering. The name holds a double meaning: a nod to Éole, god of the west wind, and a tender reference to the couple's twin daughters, Clémence and Olivia, born in 2012. In the glass, the wine is opulent but sleek. Gently toasted brioche and a hint of hazelnut from the barrel work give way to white peach and citrus blossom over a crisp, chalky core. Rich and precise in equal measure, with a finish that lingers on salt and stone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yes Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51341170311464,"sku":"AT16BLINDEOLE","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/1794\/6152\/files\/MaximeBlin_CleD_Eole.jpg?v=1768604476","url":"https:\/\/yes-society.com\/products\/2016-maxime-blin-cle-deole-champagne-fr","provider":"Yes Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}