Pierre Gimonnet Spécial Club Chouilly Grand Cru Brut 2014

Brioche, toasted almond and honeyed lemon curd pour out of the glass, rooted in Montaigu's 1951 plantings with unmistakable old-vine weight. There's real depth here, generous and layered, yet a stony, chalk-driven tension keeps everything taut through the long finish. A compelling argument for Chouilly's grand cru ambitions. Drink now through 2030.