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A Crémant de Bourgogne to Charm Champagne Lovers: Dangin's Cuvée Blanche

Stylized image of Domaine Bruno Dangin, Cremant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noir “Cuvée Blanche”, NV

To celebrate the end of 2024, we are offering an even more delicious version of one of 2023's most popular sparkling wines. We're talking about Bruno Dangin's blanc de noir called "Cuvée Blanche" — a Crémant de Bourgogne you could easily mistake for a great Grower Champagne.

Champagne's Aube region is home to many of the hottest (and most tightly allocated) growers, including Cedric Bouchard (Roses de Jeanne), Vouette & Sorbée, and Marie Courtin. And just a few kilometers away from the Aube, on the Burgundy side of the border, lies the village of Molesme, home of the Dangin family. It's chock-full (chalk full?) of kimmeridgian, limestone, and clay soils, and has a microclimate which makes it perfect for low and no-dosage wines.

When the new border was mapped in the 1910s, the family's vines fell just on the Burgundian side of the dividing line. But Bruno Dangin saw an enormous opportunity in that arbitrary classification. He could start his own project for a fraction of the cost of setting up in Champagne, and make exactly the wines he wanted to: terroir expressive Champagnes (or, uh, crémants) that are both deliciously drinkable and complex.

Cuvée Blanche is a stunner — not to mention a shockingly great deal. It has the complexity of legit Blanc de Noirs Champagne, with power and ripeness from the warm microclimate and clay soils, and beautiful acidity from the limestone. It's an extra brut, with just 2 grams of dosage (just a hint of seasoning!), fresh and both easy to drink and transparent to the terroir. And we think this disgorgement, based on the '22 vintage, is the best we've ever tasted.

Domaine Bruno Dangin, Crémant de Bourgogne "Cuvée Blanche", NV $29.99

 

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