Laherte Frères Les Grandes Crayères 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2018

Briny and herb-laced on the nose, with a precision that immediately signals serious chalk country. Crushed limestone, lemon rind and white pepper cut through the tight frame, while fine bubbles carry the tension cleanly from entry to finish. Restrained but quietly powerful — a textbook expression of premier cru Chardonnay on great chalk.