Nicolas Maillart Montchenot Extra Brut 2018

Barrel-fermented Pinot Noir from the Montchenot vineyard, dense and structured with real grip. Raw dough, chalk dust, and ripe apple open things up, followed by a briny, oyster-shell intensity that zero dosage puts front and center. Fine, persistent bubbles thread through a long, phenolic finish with genuine staying power. Focused and uncompromising, a clear statement of place.