France

Christophe has been making waves in Saint-Émilion for his boundary-pushing red Bordeaux, and now he pushes the envelope even further by producing a white pét-nat. Slightly funky, with tart green apple, crushed lemongrass, and white pepper, with a round bo

A very pretty rosé from the French Alps. Bright, red fruit aromas are there to greet you. Fresh flavors of sour cherry and rose petals with an elegant texture and bubbles. Great as an aperitif or after dinner with any sort of fruit or cheese.

This is a yummy, off-dry Pet-Nat reminiscent of the obscure Cerdon de Bugey from Savoie. It’s the perfect wine to pair with spicey larb salad. A true vin de soif. Jean-Paul is one of the star Bojo producers making “old-style” wines with a natural approach

The Champagnes of Laurence Ployez are hidden gems. She uses little to no reserve wine; in this case it’s all from the 2013 vintage, just not declared. With fresh and delicate bubbles, it’s a leaner and more pure expression of what Champagne can be.

Sébastien Brunet, of Vouvray fame, simply kills it with this Pet-Nat. Fresh, bright, savory, lively... red berries, delicate mineral, elegant sparkle. This wine has it all and at a very wallet-friendly price.

A well balanced Crémant featuring notes of brioche, tart green apple skin, and a luxurious texture and long finish. Edouard Lepesme is one of a handful of daring winemakers who believe Côtes D’Auxerre, next to Chablis, can make wines that hold up to their

Situated over 700 meters above sea level at the feet of the Pyrenees, Les Hautes Terres crafts classically styled wines in Limoux, one of the only southern French regions celebrated for its sparkling wines. Bright, with golden flowers, and a creamy, elega

Jean-Claude Thévenet really built this domaine with his impeccable vineyard work and delicate winemaking. His 3 sons now work it in the same manner. This wine is made from 25 year old Chardonnay vines – lean, crisp and bone dry, but with fresh floral and

Quentin Bourse’s wines are just delicious; they somehow always strike a balance between glou glou and ”serious”…how is that even possible? He did apprentice at Domaine Huet in Vouvray, after all… These pink bubbles are lively, juicy, fresh and clean…every

There’s a great balance of bright acidity, rich brioche, and a touch of ripe apple flesh in this classic (and frankly well-priced) champers. The blend is aged for 5 years before disgorgement. Coulon is a member of an elite association of Champagne growers

The wine is named “Mes Favorites” because it’s sourced from winemaker Jean-Paul Hébrart’s favorite parcels within the 1er Cru vineyard Mareuil, which borders the Grand Cru Aÿ; indeed, some consider the two to be equal. Weightless and ethereal, with ginger

Lorraine used to sell most of it’s grapes to be used in Champagne until AOC rules disallowed that, so perhaps sparkling wine is natural fit here. Well, this one at least, is gorgeous. Fresh and lively Gamay fruit – delicately floral with vibrant mineral.