Georges Laval Les Longues Violes Brut Nature 2012

Hauntingly light yet tensile, built from 90% Pinot Noir off 1964 and 1974 plantings, with 10% Meunier from vines dating to 1947. White flowers, green apple, and chalk dust rise from the glass with an almost weightless delicacy, while fine bubbles carry the wine with a quiet, persistent hum. Beneath the fragile frame lies genuine depth, old-vine concentration driving a stony, electric finish that lingers far longer than you'd expect. Bracing acidity keeps everything taut and focused. Drink now through 2028.