8. Louis Bouillot, Perle d’Aurore, Crémant de Bourgogne
Maison Louis Bouillot
Region: Bourgogne
Country: France
Grape(s): Chardonnay (45%), Pinot Noir (35%), Aligoté (5%), Gamay (15%)
Vintage: NV
Price: £15-20
Residual sugar: Brut (10g/l)
Medal: Silver – The Global Rosé Masters 2020
If you love the combination of delicate fruit, chalky dryness, citrus freshness, and bready richness, but you can’t afford to purchase fine pink Champagne, then this Cremant de Bourgogne is a brilliant alternative. Ok, so it might not have the finesse of its more famous neighbour, but this salmon-coloured sparkling rosé from Maison Louis Bouillot offers a fantastic value taste of traditional method fizz, with its creamy-textured bubbles, yeasty flavours, and pretty fruits, from white cherry to ripe apple.