Domaine de la Verpaille Cremant de Bourgogne is a top-notch sparkling wine made from 100% Chardonnay. It is a full bodied, round wine with rich lemon flavours, amazing aromatics, elegant bubbles and developed notes of brioche and toffee. It is a marvellous alternative to Champagne and is all but that except in name. The wine is aged for 18 months before release and has a dosage of 2g/l added. Top stuff!

Domaine de la Verpaille is owned and run by Baptiste & Estelle Philippe who are the 5th generation of their family to run this charming wee estate in the heart of Vire-Clesse. Production is focused on the Chardonnay grape and the vineyards were certified Organic in 2006. All their wines are lees aged for 12 months before release which gives a characteristic richness and depth of flavour which is simply wonderful. If ever there was a case to say that a Domaine’s wines reflected their maker, then this is it. Warm, humble, inviting, honest and amazingly good company.