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photography by Wendy Le photo (MedaiLLon); Courtesy of pastoraL artisan Cheese, bread & Wine (MoussaMoussettes); Chainfoto24/shutterstoCk (gLasses) Drink LocaL. Based in Chicago but produced in Celles-Sur- Ource, France, Jay Dhillon's Le Medaillon launched in late 2015 to instant acclaim, with its Brut garnering an impressive 92 Wine Spectator rating. Says Dhillon of the response, "It's a justification of everything we've worked so hard to make." $43, Binny's locations throughout Chicago; lemedaillon.com Go Naturel. It's an ages-old style, but the sparkling known as Pétillant Naturel (pét-nat), which features a second in-bottle fermentation, is catching on, says wine buyer Mark Wrobel of Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine. "It makes for a funkier style, but it's also really fruity and refreshing." Domaine Mosse Moussamoussettes Pét-Nat, $28; pastoralartisan.com Luxe it up. Matthew McCahill is unapologetic about popping his Champagne corks. "It's synonymous with celebra- tion," insists the Godfrey Hotel's director of food and beverage. His trend for spring? Higher-end selec- tions like Krug's Grande Cuvée. $160/half bottle at Dolce Italian, 127 W. Huron St., 312-754-0700; dolceitalianrestaurant.com . clockwise from top left: Chicago's bubbly boom shows no signs of slowing; Domaine Mosse's "funky" pét-nat, Moussamoussettes; and award-winning Chicago-based Champagne Le Medaillon. PoP the cork on these three sParkling wine trends for sPring. CHAMPAGNE BUZZ 62 michiganavemag.com SCENE DRINK