Vilmart Coeur de Cuvée 2007

Pear blossom, green apple and toasted brioche open with surprising brightness for a 2007. Fine, persistent bubbles carry flavors of poached pear, hazelnut cream and a whisper of white pepper across a lean, focused frame. The acidity keeps everything lifted and clean, this is a precise, nervy wine rather than a broad or generous one. Drink now through 2027.