This zingy floral sparkler from the southern tip of Italy is yet further proof that the world of sparkling wine is not divided solely between Champagne and Prosecco. Made from the local Puglian grape Verdeca, I Pástini’s Spumante Brut brims with notes of orchard fruit and citrus and would pair beautifully with an assortment of aperitivo snacks or a pesto pasta.
If I were a French vigneron specializing in sparkling wines, I might resent Jean Boxler after taking a sip of this Crémant. It’s hardly fair that a producer who works magic with dozens of still, single-variety bottlings can also make a blended sparkler this good! Soaring with aromas of brioche and praline, this lush and luxurious bottling sets the benchmark for Crémants everywhere.
At KLWM, we are firmly in the camp of not needing a special occasion to pop the cork on a sparkling wine—everyone could use a little effervescence on a Wednesday night. Still, this bottling from J. Lassalle does command a special occasion. At thirteen years old, it embodies elegance and refinement from the first sip to the last. Evoking spring flowers, Meyer lemon, stone fruit, and herbs, this is an utterly sublime premier cru Champagne.
This zingy floral sparkler from the southern tip of Italy is yet further proof that the world of sparkling wine is not divided solely between Champagne and Prosecco. Made from the local Puglian grape Verdeca, I Pástini’s Spumante Brut brims with notes of orchard fruit and citrus and would pair beautifully with an assortment of aperitivo snacks or a pesto pasta.
If I were a French vigneron specializing in sparkling wines, I might resent Jean Boxler after taking a sip of this Crémant. It’s hardly fair that a producer who works magic with dozens of still, single-variety bottlings can also make a blended sparkler this good! Soaring with aromas of brioche and praline, this lush and luxurious bottling sets the benchmark for Crémants everywhere.
At KLWM, we are firmly in the camp of not needing a special occasion to pop the cork on a sparkling wine—everyone could use a little effervescence on a Wednesday night. Still, this bottling from J. Lassalle does command a special occasion. At thirteen years old, it embodies elegance and refinement from the first sip to the last. Evoking spring flowers, Meyer lemon, stone fruit, and herbs, this is an utterly sublime premier cru Champagne.
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