Petillant Naturel Bianco
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed fresh and youthful, typically within 1–2 years of the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, fried chicken, goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted on the South Fork of Long Island, Channing Daughters' Pétillant Naturel Bianco is a vibrant celebration of the ancient method of sparkling winemaking, known as méthode ancestrale. Winemaker Christopher Tracy coaxes this lively sparkling white wine by bottling it before the primary fermentation is complete, trapping the natural carbon dioxide to create a soft, persistent effervescence. Unfiltered and unfined, the wine remains on its primary lees, presenting a cloudy, texturally intriguing profile. The maritime influence of the nearby Atlantic Ocean and Peconic Bay infuses the grapes with a bright, saline acidity and fresh mineral character. This bottling captures the experimental, low-intervention spirit of the estate, offering a rustic yet precise snapshot of a single growing season on the East End.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1982 when venture capitalist and sculptor Walter Channing planted his first Chardonnay vines in Bridgehampton, Channing Daughters Winery has evolved into one of the most daring and innovative producers on Long Island's East End. Set on 28 estate acres within the maritime climate of the South Fork, the vineyards thrive in well-drained Bridgehampton silt loam cooled by Atlantic sea breezes and buffered by Peconic Bay. Helmed by partner and winemaker Christopher Tracy alongside partners Larry Perrine and Allison Dubin, the estate is a founding member of Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing. Channing Daughters is celebrated for its polycultural repertoire spanning over two dozen grape varieties and an avant-garde cellar program marked by native fermentations, extensive skin contact, and field blends. Benchmark bottlings include their pioneering Ramato skin-fermented Pinot Grigio, Friulian-inspired whites such as Tocai Friulano and Ribolla Gialla, and intricate cuvées like Meditazione and Envelope.