Le Petit Beaufort - Alice Beaufort 2017From the importer: "Domaine Alice Beaufort is a continuation of the work of the prestigious Champagne house, Andr et Jacques Beaufort, one of the longest running Champagne houses to cultivate vines organically, since 1971. The vines of le Petit Beaufort sits just outside the official Champagne appellation area, very close to the Aube region in Southern Champagne. Quentin Beaufort, son of Jacques, named the domaine after his wife Alice. They use the

goat cheese

Aromas of grapefruit and yellow apple backed by pepper and smoky flint

about half of the grapes are destemmed before a six-day maceration

The family has a long and impactful history - in 1911 Louis Tarlant took part in the so called Champagne Revolution to recognize the Champagne appellation worldwide and expand its prominence and iconic image by producing cuvées exclusively with select Champagne grown grapes

The pet nat is the oldest system of making a sparkling wine in a natural bottle

Pinot Noir

La Prebende is regarded as one of the best value interpretations of Gamay in Beaujolais

Located on steep slopes rising out of the southern flank of the Savoie valley and facing the Alps the vineyards are gorged on sunshine

André et Jacques Beaufort

no sulfites added

From the distributor: " Punchy and aromatic showing notes of lemon

allowing for complexity of flavor coupled with an unusually smooth and refreshing character