drought—yet the wine maintains composure and silky structure
fermented with wild yeast
almost Loire-leaning style with juicy acidity and gentle tannins
and a touch of earthiness
Denis Jamain is the sole biodynamic producer in the appellation
Bailly Lapierre, Cremant de Bourgogne Brut, NV 0122MONT drought—yet the wine maintains composureThis is bubbly made in Champagne's image at a fraction of the fuss, and it comes from the house that helped put Cremant de Bourgogne on the map. Bailly Lapierre works out of a former limestone quarry in Saint Bris, cellars deep underground that hold the cool, steady conditions these wines love, drawing fruit from hundreds of growers across the Yonne. The Brut Reserve blends the appellation's four grapes, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay, and Aligote,