Philipponnat Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut 2019

Focused and tightly wound, with the concentration you'd expect from blocked malo. Red cherry, white pepper and crushed limestone come together on a palate that crackles with electric acidity, the fruit is vivid but the structure is the real story here. Fine bubbles carry the tension through a long, chalky finish with a briny, oyster-shell edge. Compelling from start to finish.