Côtes de Provence Milia Blanc
as Benoit makes another wine from lower down the same slope called Les Charots
Then more than a year in bottle post disgorgement to ensure finesse of bubbles
2021 Domaine Robert Chevillon Les Chaignots
mixed into classic cocktails like the “Brooklyn” or topped with a pilsner
2022 Cascina Lieto 'Sage' Rosso, Piedmont, Italy I Favati Côtes de Provence Milia BlancFrom the tiny, organic micro estate of Hiroto & Rie Sasaki in Castiglione Tinella, this is a field blend red built on Barbera Grosso and Freisa, grown on clay limestone loess hills and hand harvested in micro lots. The fruit is fermented with native yeasts in open top vats using gentle daily pump overs, then aged in neutral barrels and vats (no new oak), bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with very light sulfur.