2021 Alice Beaufort Le Petit Beaufort Loire White and continuing a tradition of

and continuing a tradition of fanatical viticulture that puts the vineyard first and the cellar second

Now in the hands of Pierre Boillot — son of the domaine's founder Lucien — this is a rare estate with mastery across both the Côtes de Beaune and Côtes de Nuits

a little spice and a granitic pop

aged eight months on fine lees — ripe apple

2021 Alice Beaufort Le Petit Beaufort Loire White and continuing a tradition ofThe 2021 Alice Beaufort "Le Petit Beaufort" is a biodynamically farmed, hand disgorged sparkling Chardonnay made just outside the official Champagne appellation near the Aube all the pedigree, none of the AOC. Balanced and light on its feet, with white peach, white flowers, and a whisper of brioche, it carries a striking near copper hue despite being 100% Chardonnay the result of 30 months in barrel, two more years on the lees, zero dosage, and zero