Appellation: AOC Cremant de Bourgogne (Burgundy region)
 
Grapes: Pinot Noir (60%), Chardonnay (40%)
 
Farming: Organic (non-certified)
 
Aromatics: Floral and citrusy notes on the nose, with yeasty and saline characteristics.
 
Palate: Bursting with youth and audacity, this sparkling is fresh and lively. Mineral and elegant with a good acidity and texture. A sparkling cuvee to remember in the world of bubbles!
 
About the wine: Top notch sparkling, would easily compare with examples from neighbouring Champagne. Clotilde makes her Cremant de Bourgogne using the "Methode Traditionnel" like the Champenois, and the result is simply beautiful. In the winery, this wine spends 18 months on lees, before being disgorged. No dosage. Serious stuff.
 
When to drink: Drink now or in the next 3 years.
 
Service: 4-6 degrees C.
 
Food match: Perfect for toasting a celebration with Aperitif fare.
 
Tim Atkin Master of Wine: NV 89/100