Ariane Lesné, Pét Nat 'Phylactère' 2020

At Domaine de Montrieux, a small natural winery in an obscure, northerly town in the Loire Valley, Ariane Lesné uses local grape varieties like pineau d’aunis to make refreshing reds, textured whites, and exceptionally easy-drinking bubbly. These wines are bright and food-friendly, tailor-made for this group gatherings this time of year.

Made from a rare clone of gamay, this pét nat has bright fruitiness and highly refreshing effervescence that make it a delicious, pair-with-anything-or-nothing-at-all bottle of bubbly.