Bailly Lapierre, Cremant de Bourgogne Brut, NV 0122MONT elegant where its Piedmontese cousin

elegant where its Piedmontese cousin is dense

almost Loire-leaning style with juicy acidity and gentle tannins

drought—yet the wine maintains composure and silky structure

Denis Jamain is the sole biodynamic producer in the appellation

Founded in 1881 and now led by Mauro Mascarello with daughter Elena

Bailly Lapierre, Cremant de Bourgogne Brut, NV 0122MONT elegant where its Piedmontese cousinThis 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,