2018 Perrachon et Fils Clos des Chers Juliénas
Perrachon’s Juliénas is deliciously versatile and a terrific value
France
Mittnacht Frères Extra Brut Crémant d’Alsace
Founded in 1958, Mittnacht owns vineyard area in the Grand Cru Rosacker and sites in Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr. The estate was certified biodynamic in…
NV Jean-Baptiste Adam Brut Rosé Crémant d’Alsace
The Adam family has been making wine in Ammerschwihr since 1614. Winemaker Jean-Baptiste, who’s been at the helm since 1996 (he’s the 14th generation)…
2011 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Vaulorent Premier Cru
Brocard’s 2011 Premier Cru Chablis from Vaulorent has acquired a luxurious patina of age
Pierre Sparr Brut Rosé Crémant d’Alsace
Sparr’s rosé crémant is 100 percent Pinot noir grown in a gallimaufry of soils. The fruit is hand harvested, whole cluster pressed, and fermented,…
François Montand Brut Rosé VdF
Montand sources Grenache and Cinsault from various sites in France, including Gascony and the Jura, for this traditional-method sparkler that spends a modest nine…
Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve Champagne
What a year it’s been! But this particular evening I had something to celebrate, having received my second vaccine dose and, after a few…
2017 Trimbach Pinot Noir Réserve Alsace
Trimbach’s reserve Pinot is garnet colored and fragrant of high-toned cherries steeped in tarragon, thyme, and basil. The palate adds ripe red and dried…
2019 Domaine des Hauts Baigneux Spontané Pétillant-Naturel Blanc Vin de France
Light-hearted fizz from southwest France
2015 Pfister Blanc de Blancs Crémant d’Alsace
Organically grown crémant
2019 André et Michel Quenard Les Éboulis de la Savoyarde Chignin Savoie
Chignan redolent of pome fruits and herbs.
Tasting Lanson Champagne: Brut, Rosé, Organic
A report from a tasting of three nonvintage Lanson cuvées with chef de cave Hervé Dantan