Aubry Le Nombre d'Or Campaniae Veteres Vites Brut 2007

Citrus rind, white pepper, chalk dust and a briny, oyster-shell edge give this an angular, focused character right from the first sip. The blend is extraordinary — 30% each Chardonnay and Petit Meslier with 20% each Arbanne and Pinot Blanc — and you feel all four varieties pulling in different directions before snapping into a single, electric line. Razor-sharp acidity carries the wine to a clean, precise close. Still wound tight; another year will soften the edges and let it breathe.