NV Pierre Gerbais Grains de Celles ChampagnePierre Gerbais is a fourth generation domaine in the Aube, a region in southern Champagne that sits closer to Chablis than pernay. The Aubeand within it the Cte des Baris decidedly cool at the moment. Long part of Burgundy, the Aube represents Champagnes untapped potential. Its a place where growers still own farmland and young winemakers can actually get started. At Pierre Gerbais, 20 or 30 something Aurlien Gerbais is organically tending old vine

In Saint Cyr

or no reds at all

a stock to have on hand

In the Loire Valley

A lightly funky Chardonnay

peach ring and toasty hazelnut

this one serves as an argument for the extraordinary caliber of French sparkling wine outside of Champagne

This is the Little Thing way: flat-out delicious

a winery for Loire classicists that’s farming biodynamically around the hillside of Brézé

lazy afternoons to Sunday suppers

and simply dripping with acid and minerals

At Pierre Gerbais