Jacques Lassaigne Le Cotet Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Champagne NV NonStd a grape often used as

a grape often used as filler

is considered one of the pioneers of biodynamics in Italy when he started making natural wines in 1977 and cultivated his vineyards following biodynamic principles starting in 1984

with names like Guiberteau and Clos Rougeard at the forefront

work almost exclusively with Menuier and demonstrate that this overlooked variety is capable of producing exceptional wine

and age-worthy depth

Jacques Lassaigne Le Cotet Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Champagne NV NonStd a grape often used asJacques Lassaigne is a name I regularly reach for in Champagne. Crystalline may be an overused word, but it sums up how these brilliant bubbles differ from even the best addresses in the Cte des Bars. The thread of chalk running through Montgueux gives these cuves a thrilling combination of purity and tension.