2020 Crémant de Bourgogne Extra Brut, Domaine Stéphane Aladame

• Style: Extra Brut Sparkling
• Taste: Mineral precision, acacia, white fruit, crisp acidity
• Food: Shellfish, white fish, soft cheese, poached chicken
• Occasion: Aperitif, celebration, date night, Sunday lunch
• Serve: Chilled, natural cork, 12% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

This sparkling wine opens with acacia and white-fruit scent, then reveals a mineral spine underneath — the signature of chalky Jurassic limestone soils. Fine, persistent bubbles carry through to a long, refreshing conclusion. The 2020 vintage balances ripe body from a hot, dry growing season with consistently crisp acidity that keeps everything poised. This is discipline, not bombast.

The Winery — Domaine Stéphane Aladame

Stéphane Aladame is a star of France's younger generation, building his domaine from scratch in 1992 at eighteen — a rarity in Montagny, where cooperatives account for around 75% of production. His eight hectares of mature vineyards, averaging forty years old, sit in the Côte Chalonnaise, south of the more famous Côte de Beaune, where quality rivals pricier neighbours at considerably better value. Hand-harvested whole clusters underwent gentle pneumatic pressing to protect delicate aromatics. The Aligoté and Chardonnay blend fermented in stainless steel before second fermentation in bottle and fifteen months' contact with lees, building depth and structure.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Pair this Burgundy beauty with poached chicken, buttered seafood, or soft cheeses like Brie. It's equally at home as a sophisticated aperitif for Sunday lunch, date night, or celebration. Serve chilled. This represents the independent craftsmanship you'll find throughout our curated France collection — explore our full Sparkling Wine selection to discover why limestone-rooted wines command such respect.