Bailly Lapierre, Cremant de Bourgogne Brut, NV 0122MONT thoughtful farming—the wine feels balanced

thoughtful farming—the wine feels balanced and mellow on entry yet gains complexity with air

drought—yet the wine maintains composure and silky structure

elegant where its Piedmontese cousin is dense

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

almost Loire-leaning style with juicy acidity and gentle tannins

Bailly Lapierre, Cremant de Bourgogne Brut, NV 0122MONT thoughtful farming—the wine feels balancedThis 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,