Philipponnat Mareuil-sur-Aÿ Extra Brut 2014

Taut and mineral-driven, with precise red berry fruit wrapped in chalky stones and white pepper. The barrel fermentation adds texture without weight, while the absence of malolactic keeps everything razor-sharp. Lean through the center, this nervy Pinot Noir shows classic Montagne de Reims austerity. Give it three years to develop more mid-palate flesh.