Jean Manciat Macon-Charnay Franclieu 2023 QUANTITY CHECK Martin Texier steps into his

Martin Texier steps into his own legacy with Cérouan

Cremant might be Burgundy's greatest value category

finishing with savory spice notes

It is lighter in color and has a kiss of barrel notes

Jean Manciat Macon-Charnay Franclieu 2023 QUANTITY CHECK Martin Texier steps into hisJean Manciat farms a handful of hectares in Charnay, just outside Macon, and the Franclieu cuvee is the gem of the lineup a single lieu dit drawn from his oldest vines on a clay limestone slope. It's fermented with native yeasts and raised entirely in stainless steel, so what you get is pure, unvarnished Chardonnay: chalk, orchard fruit, white flowers. 2023 came in a touch lower in alcohol than the regular bottling, which only sharpens the focus. This