which refers to the “cliffs of Montefioralle
The wine is firm without being hard
and a wine that really transcends the vintage
The grapes come from a superbly exposed hillside with particularly poor soil
2020 was a warm vintage giving this wine a bit more stuffing than usual but it is still so balanced
2021 Alice Beaufort Le Petit Beaufort Riesling which refers to the “cliffsThe 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