Lise & Bertrand Jousset Petillant Naturel Rose Exile 2025 CRUSEBUB and that elusive thing: a

and that elusive thing: a real value

sits on yellow-veined limestone and marl on a south-facing slope they've farmed for ten generations

from a family operation in Dijon that's been making liqueurs since 1836—now in its sixth generation under Vincent and Claire Briottet

35% reserve wines from 2019

not standard oak

Lise & Bertrand Jousset Petillant Naturel Rose Exile 2025 CRUSEBUB and that elusive thing: aLise and Bertrand Jousset are among the Loire's most beloved natural growers, working biodynamically around Montlouis. Exile is their pet nat rose, a sparkling wine made the old fashioned way: bottled while still fermenting so the bubbles form naturally, no added yeast, no disgorging, nothing fussy. The result is joyful and a little wild, with bright red berry fruit, a gentle fizz, and a refreshing, dry leaning finish. This is summer afternoon, no