$55
FRANCE : CHAMPAGNE : AUBE
Pinot Noir
MED-BODIED, BRUT, STRUCTURED, RED BERRY, EARTH, MINERAL, NO OAK
Denis and Anne Velut's tiny 7.7 hectare farm is located in Montgueux, a commune famous for its unique terroir – specifically the high concentration of silex found in it's ancient chalk soils, a geographical anomaly which lends cutting minerality and smoky gunflint tones to its wines.
FARMING : Organic. No chemical fertilizers used; 100% pinot noir from vines planted in 1968.
WINEMAKING : Fermented in tank; 50% saignée / 50% carbonic maceration; aged 3 years sur latte.
PAIRING : Pappardelle with Duck Ragù
$16
ITALY : VENETO
Glera
LIGHT-BODIED, DRY, CITRUS FRUIT, FRESH, MINERAL DRIVEN, CLEAN, NO OAK
Bisol Jeio is one of our favorites: it's fruit-forward (but still brut, meaning quite dry) with intense, fresh, citrus and saline notes, plus a fine, lively perlage to top it off. Great for a mimosa or spritz, but also makes a perfect refreshing sip on its own!
FARMING: Conventional
PAIRING: Breakfast Mac 'n Cheese with Baked Eggs
$64
FRANCE : CHAMPAGNE : NV
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
FULL BODIED, BREAD DOUGH, VANILLA, ORCHARD FRUIT, CRISP, SOME OAK
There is plenty of finesse in the smooth-texture non-vintage Clicquot offering. The palate evokes flavors of apricot, peach, vanilla pastry, and minerality. Racy with a snappy finish and elegant, yet unpretentious.
ECOLOGY : Conventional
PAIR WITH : Fish & Poultry
$18
ITALY : VENETO : TREVISO
Glera
LIGHT BODY, FRESH, FRUITY, STONE FRUIT, NO OAK
Produced in the frizzante style, which has less pressure inside the bottle which gives finer bubbles. The nose gives yellow peach, nectarine, and quince. The palate is fresh, light and easy drinking.
ECOLOGY: Conventional
FOOD PAIRING: Aperitif & Salads
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SPAIN : CATALONIA : CONCA DEL RIU ANOIA
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Malvasia de Sitges
LIGHT-BODIED, FRESH, CITRUS, ORCHARD FRUIT, NO OAK
Very fresh and nimble in the nose, with notes of green apple, pear, lemon, and sea spray minerality. The palate is light and refreshing with fine and persistent mousse.
FARMING : Biodynamic
PAIRING : Apertif