Sparkling Wine

Working traditionally, without the aid of chemical inputs, Thibaud Brocard produces wines that are typical of the Côte des Bar: quite dry, but generous in style, with notes of crisp green apple, pear, subtle red fruit, and... Read More

This sparkling wine from Alsace is made in the same traditional method as Champagne, aromas of melon, dried mango, toast, nuts,and minerals lead to a racy but powerful body with crisp, lemony acidity. Festive and very delicious,... Read More

Made in the traditional method, this pleasantly tart Crémant d'Alsace offers nice value compared to champagne—fresh aromas of strawberry & raspberry are lifted by lively acidity and farmed by excellent structure... Read More

A “parcel” cuvee produced from 100% Pinot Noir grapes from the lieu-dit “Les Croisettes” classified as Premier Cru and grown in organic conversion near the village of Sacy. This is an intense offering with... Read More

A classic expression of grower-Champagne! Organically farmed and riddled by hand, this is a lovely antidote to the characterless offerings from big houses like Veuve and Moët. Dry and racy, with lively acidity, red fruit,... Read More

Coming from one of our favorite grower-producers, this Meunier-dominant Champagne is racy and elegant, but with generous red fruit aromas and flavors and a touch of brioche-y richness. Superbly balanced, it shines alongside food.... Read More

This outstanding traditional method bubbly is grown and produced in Burgundy by the winemaker behind Lamy-Pillot, one of the top Chardonnay producers in the Beaune. Dry & racy, it offers pleasant red fruit and an elegant, mineral... Read More

A staff-favorite sparkler that offers incredible value, Rolet's Crémant comes from the mountainous Jura but is made in the same method as better-known Champagne. Dry, wild, and earthy with aromas of foraged apple, mushrooms,... Read More

Based in Épernay, the Coquillette family practice extended aging of their wines in their underground 19th-century cellar, the Integral Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay, aged with extra time on the lees, and only disgorged... Read More

Sustainably-farmed and produced with minimal intervention, this is a superb champagne with layered aromas and flavors of citrus pith, white peach, crisp green apple, and chalky, saline minerality. Precise, focused, and exceptionally... Read More

Coming from a small grower, this gorgeous rosé champagne is organically farmed, hand harvested, and treated meticulously in the cellar, allowing it to be bottled with zero dosage. Aromas and flavors of red fruit, citrus... Read More

Produced by hand in tiny quantities, this is an elegant, lower-dosage vintage Champagne at a great price! Vibrant acidity lifts a palate with subtle hints of toasty brioche, lemon zest, and green apple, all followed by a long,... Read More

Although farmed & vinified in Modena using a hyper-local Lambrusco variety, this bubbly is ‘declassified’ because the winemaker eschews the efficient tank method & instead uses the méthode traditionelle for... Read More

Made naturally, without commercial yeasts, adjustment for acidity, or chaptalization, this is a remarkably vibrant, mouthwateringly bright expression of Sorbara—a local variety that may be related to Meunier. Lively acidity... Read More

Gianluca Bergianti is an extremist, especially in Emilia-Romagna, where he eschews the cheap, quick Charmat method to make traditional & ancestral method natural sparkling wines from biodynamically-farmed fruit. ‘Steve’... Read More

Vibrant, finely cut acidity structures this seamlessly integrated version, backing layered flavors of poached apple, quince, honey, candied ginger, lemon zest and crème de cassis with hints of coconut and orchard blossom.... Read More

A lovely pale ruby color with a delicate and persistent mousse. Notes of wild strawberry and raspberry and the palate continues the red fruit theme with the addition of a refreshing hint of pink grapefruit which lends acidity... Read More