Moissenet-Bonnard, Cremant de Bourgogne, NV BURGUNDYCOUNT and a whisper of Arbane

and a whisper of Arbane himself on a sandy parcel in the Côte de Sézanne

located near the legendary Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze

That volcanic origin gives the wine a smoky

and this bottling—a blend of cultivated Espadín and wild Cuixe—shows how well that balance can work

This is a big elegant Temranillo from Washington state

Moissenet-Bonnard, Cremant de Bourgogne, NV BURGUNDYCOUNT and a whisper of ArbaneHere's Burgundy's best kept value secret: Cremant made the exact same way as Champagne, from the same Pinot Noir, on the same limestone, for a fraction of the outlay. This one comes from Moissenet Bonnard, a small Pommard grower better known for serious Cote de Beaune reds, so the fizz arrives from a genuinely pedigreed address. Traditional method, second fermentation in the bottle, real toasty complexity. Pop it for an aperitif, or any Tuesday that