{"title":"Bailly Lapierre","description":"\u003cp\u003eBailly Lapierre ages its Crémant in a cathedral quarry. The wines rest in some four hectares of galleries dug into the limestone at Bailly, on the Yonne just south of Auxerre, about 50 meters underground at a steady 12°C. Stone cut here went into Chartres Cathedral, and the tunnels later grew mushrooms before the winegrowers moved in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cooperative was founded in 1972 by local growers who wanted to make and promote their own sparkling wine, and it played a central part in winning official recognition for Crémant de Bourgogne in the 1970s. Today more than 400 growers bring their grapes here, which makes it the leading sparkling-wine producer in northern Burgundy. It also makes still wines from Saint-Bris, Irancy and the regional Bourgogne appellations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Crémants are made by the traditional method, with the second fermentation in bottle, and the core blends combine Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay and Aligoté. The cool, humid caves are ideal for slow aging on the lees, and millions of bottles are down there at any one time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe house style is fresh, round and easy to like: northern Burgundy fruit and chalky crispness, without ceremony. These are bottles to keep in the fridge for whenever the occasion turns up.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bailly-lapierre-brut-reserve-nv-375ml-375ml","title":"Bailly Lapierre, Cremant de Bourgogne Brut, NV (375ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe half-bottle is the smartest format in the fridge: exactly enough sparkling wine for one or two glasses, with no leftover bottle to go flat. This is Bailly Lapierre's Brut Reserve, a traditional-method Cremant de Bourgogne from the house that pioneered the category in the limestone caves of Saint-Bris. It blends the appellation's four grapes, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay, and Aligote, into something round, fresh, and easy to love. Keep a few on hand for a solo toast, a Tuesday-night treat, or a mimosa without the commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regal Wine Co. [REG]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46167388225593,"sku":"NYC-REG-`8450013NV`-070626-375ml2","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Bailly-Lapierre-Cremant-de-Bourgogne-Brut-NV-375ml-Sparkling-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York.jpg?v=1783609455"},{"product_id":"bailly-lapierre-brut-reserve-nv-750ml","title":"Bailly Lapierre, Cremant de Bourgogne Brut, NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is bubbly made in Champagne's image at a fraction of the fuss, and it comes from the house that helped put Cremant de Bourgogne on the map. Bailly Lapierre works out of a former limestone quarry in Saint-Bris, cellars deep underground that hold the cool, steady conditions these wines love, drawing fruit from hundreds of growers across the Yonne. The Brut Reserve blends the appellation's four grapes, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay, and Aligote, made by the traditional method with a year on the lees for depth. The result is round, easy, and thoroughly drinkable sparkling wine. Pour it as an aperitif, bring it to a party, or keep a few bottles on hand for whenever the mood strikes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regal Wine Co. [REG]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46167388258361,"sku":"NYC-REG-`8450017NV`-070626-3","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Bailly-Lapierre-Cremant-de-Bourgogne-Brut-NV-Sparkling-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York.jpg?v=1783609456"}],"url":"https:\/\/nyc.flatiron-wines.com\/collections\/bailly-lapierre.oembed","provider":"Flatiron Wines \u0026 Spirits NYC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}