We love a good Crémant and our go-to region for champagne-like bubbly is the Loire. Lovely notes of stone fruits, white flowers and brioche evolve from the glass. The fresh acidity carries forth an elegant mousse that glides towards a dry, refreshing and fruity finish.

Domaine du Mouton Noir farms 9 ha in Vouvray, and its owner, Julien Martins, has been a friend and colleague of David's since his years as the winemaker at Billaud-Simon in Chablis during its final years before being purchased by Faiveley.  Educated in oenology at Bordeaux and having worked throughout Burgundy and the Loire Valley, Julien brings perspective to his work in Vouvray.  An impressive one-man operation, Julien is a thoughtful proprietor who wants to raise the bar in this AOC, seriously thinking about the kinds of wine the consumer prefers to drink in today's world.