2021 Alice Beaufort Le Petit Beaufort Loire White Hand-harvested

Hand-harvested

and viscous — layered with nougat

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

with citrus and quince notes

Rachel Hubert is the sixth generation to own and operate Château Peybonhomme-Les Tours in the northern right bank of Bordeaux (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux)

2021 Alice Beaufort Le Petit Beaufort Loire White Hand-harvestedThe 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