Guillemot-Michel Une Bulle 2022

The Domaine Guillemot-Michel from the hamlet of Quintaine in the Viré-Clessé appellation has been the project of Pierette and Marc Guillemot-Michel since the 1980’s, now joined by their daughter Sophie and their son-in-law Gautier Roussille. These are honeyed, concentrated wines imbued with remarkable concentration and energy, and they develop beautifully in the cellar.

Une Bulle 2022 was first created to celebrate the marriage of Sophie and Gautier, and is made by the Methode Ancestrale. Ripe grapes are harvested and fermentation is begun in vats, then before all the sugar is consumed the wines are bottled and fermentation continues there, producing the gas that provides the mousse. After 15-24 months on the lees, the wine is disgorged and corked, with no addition of exogenous sugar. The result is a delicious sparkling wine with plenty of complexity, tiny bubbles and a delightful mouthfeel, with freshness and tension that matches well with food.