Georges Laval Les Hautes-Chèvres Brut Nature 2021

Dried cherry, warm spice and crushed stone pour out of this Pinot Meunier from Vincent Laval's 1.1-hectare Les Hautes-Chèvres parcel. Fine bubbles carry a silky, focused core of red fruit and stony precision, impressive given how punishing 2021 was across Champagne. Zero dosage strips away any cushion and lets the vineyard do the talking, which turns out to be more than enough.