Roger Coulon, Brut Nature Premier Cru 'Esprit de Vrigny'

Champagne from Eric and Isabelle Coulon is seriously under-valued. The 8th-generation grower Champagne house harvests old vines that don’t yield much fruit, and most of the wine they do make stays in France. However, the bottles that make it to the US are worth tracking down.

Made with old-vine grapes exclusively from the premier cru village of Vrigny, this is aged for 6+ years prior to release. It’s simultaneously salty and vibrant, as well as rich and complex.