Cédric Bouchard Val Vilaine Blanc de Noirs 2017

Gorgeous poise and energy define this beautifully expressive Blanc de Noirs. Baked apple, dried mint and delicate spice unfold with crystalline purity, none of the reductive character that sometimes marks earlier releases. The fruit shines with remarkable clarity and finesse, though Val Vilaine remains more approachable than Bouchard's most complex sites. Irresistible drinking.