Justin Boxler, Crémant d’Alsace AOC (Alsace, France) “Bulles de Pinots” Brut Nature 2020 ($40)

This blend of four Pinots (Noir, Blanc, Gris, Auxerrois) with zero residual sugar, 3.93 grams of acidity, 12.5% alcohol and aged 23 months before disgorgement, conveys minty freshness and ripe fruit: no need for added sugar. It exudes the sunny ripeness of the vintage with fine palate texture, and is a vinous bubbly that can pair well with roast chicken or veal in a cream sauce. Solid stuff!
93 Panos Kakaviatos