Who doesn’t want Champagne quality for decidedly un-Champagne prices? Special selections from Terres Secrètes in the Mâconnais are tremendous values and dead-ringers in terms of quality to many fine Pinot Noir-based Champagnes.
Crémant de Bourgogne is a particular treat and a smart buy, considering that it is made with the exact same grapes as is fine Champagne, but grown instead on Burgundy’s limestone terroirs (and legendary terroir at that).
What’s particularly evocative is the sparklers’ red-wine signature—with each sip you notice classic Pinot aromas of red berries and a light spice, a weighty richness on the tongue combined with a classically dry, lively Champagne personality. Extended aging in bottle too produces a more vinous wine, with a silky, weightier texture and finer bubbles.
Light gold, fine bubbles. Aromas of cherries and honey butter. Flavors of lemon zest, pie crust, white pepper
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais
85% Pinot Noir, 10% Gamay, 5% Chardonnay