Chartogne-Taillet Les Barres Extra Brut 2020

Ungrafted Meunier from chalk soils, and the terroir comes through loud and clear, chalky and taut, with an austere tension that holds everything in check. Apple skin, white flowers, crushed herbs, and an oyster-shell quality give this a distinct, almost savory character. A thread of oxidative élevage weaves in complexity without softening the wine's angular drive. Hold two or more years before opening.