Francois Labet Cremant de Bourgogne Brut
OK, François Labet’s Crémant de Bourgogne is not champagne. But if it were from the Champagne region, it would not fit in the cheap wino’s budget. This is a great sparkling wine from the Burgandy appelation made in the champagne method (methode champenoise). It is made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (2 of the 3 champagne grapes, the third is Pinot Meuneir). The two varietals make up the essential, and essentially are, the two grapes found in the Bourgogne region…