Nicolas Maillart 1er Cru Millésime Brut 2005

Dried rose petals and wild strawberry lead, underpinned by a firm chalky backbone that gives this 2005 Premier Cru real structure and grip. Fine, persistent bubbles carry the fruit through a long, focused finish with a whisper of brioche and white pepper. Precise and polished, a textbook expression of the appellation with genuine depth.