Christophe Mignon Pur Meunier Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature 2006

Candied apricot, blood orange and a lick of honey open things up, generous territory for a zero-dosage wine. Broad and lush through the mid-palate, with nectarine and dried citrus peel layering on as it breathes. A smoky, flinty undercurrent keeps the richness in check, drawing the finish into something tighter and more focused than the entry suggests. Rare to find a Brut Nature with this much flesh on its bones.