Egly-Ouriet Millésime Grand Cru Brut 2004

Nervy and precise, opening with lemon rind, white flower and a hint of toasted almond skin. Fine bubbles carry a flinty, chalky thread through a lean, linear structure that captures the cool, exacting character of 2004. Razor-sharp acidity drives a long, clean finish, pure and unhurried. Accessible now, but this has the architecture to age gracefully for years yet.