Georges Laval Les Chênes Brut Nature 2014

Taut and stony, this old-vine Chardonnay from Les Chênes has a quiet authority about it. Lemon pith, crushed chalk, dried herbs and a flinty edge move with real precision across the palate. Fine, persistent bubbles carry the wine to a long, briny finish that lingers well past the glass. Lucid and focused, the kind of Champagne that makes zero dosage feel inevitable.