A. Margaine Blanc de Blancs Brut 2014

Oyster shell, white pepper, and lemon zest open with real precision, taut and coiled, with a flinty edge that keeps everything focused. Sage and white blossom surface mid-palate, quietly lifting what's otherwise a restrained, stony character. At ten years old and in magnum, this still hasn't fully exhaled. Give it time.