Bailly Lapierre, Cremant de Bourgogne Brut, NV 0122MONT and a touch of earthiness

and a touch of earthiness

creating a Champagne that is both complex and deeply textured

prized by insiders for old-vine fruit and honest

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

Bailly Lapierre, Cremant de Bourgogne Brut, NV 0122MONT and a touch of earthinessThis 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,