NV Domaine Thomas Collardot Cremant de Bourgogne

Thomas-Collardot is a tiny, family-run domaine in Puligny-Montrachet, better known for its razor-sharp Chardonnay than sparkling wine. Jacqueline Collardot and her son Matthieu took over the vineyards from Jacqueline's father Pierre Thomas in 2010 and have built a small but serious following for their clean, finely detailed wines, these days from certified organic vineyards.

This Crémant shows the same care they put into their Puligny whites. It’s 35-40% each of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with Aligoté and a touch of Gamay making up the balance, all grown on limestone soils and made the traditional way – bottle-fermented and aged on lees for texture.

In the glass, it’s pale and bright with fine bubbles. You get citrus, green apple and white flowers, with a nice bit of brioche and creaminess from the lees ageing. This is a proper grower’s sparkling from one of Burgundy’s most exciting emerging addresses, and stellar value for money.