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Category: Bubbles

Domaine L’Octavin “Foutre d’Escampette” NV

Petnat or Petillant Naturel = naturally occurring bubbles that are a bi-product of fermentation finishing in the bottle. The bubbles tend to … More

Arbois, Chardonnay, Jura, petnat

NV La Closerie “Les Béguines”, Jérôme Prévost

  Birthday Champagne. I was looking for something along the lines of Jacques Selosse (undeniably unique, intense, and particular) when a friend … More

Champagne, Natural Wine, Pinot Meunier, Stupefacente

Domaine Ganevat, “la Combe” Rotalier, Cremant de Jura

  Very special heady bubbles, sharply aromatic and thirst quenching. So much personality it might as well be popping jokes and … More

Chardonnay, Jura, Stupefacente

NV Alexandre Filaine, Brut Cuvée Spéciale, Damery, Champagne

  Legit. Delicate. Boyuant doesn’t even begin to cover it.

Champagne, Chardonnay

Champagne Fleury, “Millésime” Cuveé Extra Brut, 1995

Pinot Noir (80%) and Chardonnay (20%) The age gives this champagne such incredible structure and character, slightly “orangey” tasting with … More

Champagne, Chardonnay, Natural Wine, Pinot Noir, Stupefacente

NV Paul Bara “Grand Rosé”, Brut Grand Cru, Bouzy

-35 year old vines (av.) grown in clay & limestone soil -76 % Pinot Noir, 19 % Chardonnay, 5% Red wine … More

Bouzy, Champagne, Chardonnay, Kermit Lynch, Pinot Noir, Rosé

NV Varnier Fanniere Brut Grand Cru, Côte des Blancs, Avize

  -Chardonnay (100%) -Soil: belemnite chalk (apparently filled with highly prized cuttlefish fossil deposits, said to add to the “terroir” … More

Avize, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, Chardonnay

NV Guy Charlemagne, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Réserve

On a rainy night in Portland, OR I shuffled my way through the endless stretch of suburbia to land at … More

Bar Vivant, Beauty&theBeast, Champagne, Portland

Ameztoi Stimatum, Getariako Txakolina, 2012

  Fun wine with a bizarre personality. Light, refreshing red with bright acidity and intentional effervescence. A little yeasty although … More

Basque, Getaria, Hondarribi Beltza, Txakolina

Jean-Pierre Robinot, L’Ange Vin, Les Vignes de Fêtembulles, 2012

  Another stunner from Loire legend Robinot. This guy lives natural wine- he listens to the grapes as they ferment, … More

Chenin Blanc, Loire, Natural Wine

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