2026 · Coopersville, MI
La Crescent
One five-gallon lot, three cuvées
Ripened fast in a hot August, then hung through a very wet September. The acid came out softer, so most of this lot became traditional-method bubbles.
In the glass
Off-dry, fresh, fruity and light, with bubbles.
Pale lemon, with bubbles winery tasting notes
apricotblossomlemonpear
StyleSparkling (traditional method)
PickedSep 15
The season in this bottle
Rain, 30 days before picking5.6 in
wetter than 77 of 87 seasons for the 30 days to Sep 15
Humid nights, mildew weather13 nights
3rd highest in 87 seasons
How thirsty the season was (evaporation minus rain)-2.1 in
less water stress than 81 of 87 seasons
Compared with every season since 1940 at this vineyard, each counted through November 8. weather records
From the cellar
Brix at harvest23.0
CuvéesBrut ~3 gal · Brut after malolactic 1 gal · Still 1 gal
YeastLalvin QA23
The site
SoilPerrinton · clay loam
Formed inglacial till
Drainagemoderately well drained
Water for roots4.5 inches, top 3 ft
Elevation699 ft
Slope1.4%, west-facing
Fairly flat, so cold air drains slowly on still nights.
Soil from the USDA soil survey, terrain from USGS elevation.