Patrick Bottex Sparkling Bugey Cerdon Rose La Cueille 750 ML

In La Cueille, one of seven high-altitude hamlets surrounding the historic medieval town of Ponsin, Patrick and Catherine Bottex are farming the limestone slopes above the Ain River. They have been working five hectares of land since 1991 and produce only a small quantity of their beautiful, intriguing sparkling wine. As a former part of the Duchy of Burgundy, it stands to reason that several Burgundian grape varietals have found a home here not the least of which is Gamay. The Bottex’s blend consists of 90% Gamay and 10% of the native Poulsard