Georges Laval Nature Cumières Extra Brut - 2014 Base NV

Chalk dust, taut citrus peel, and a flinty edge announce the Cumières terroir immediately. Zero dosage strips away any softening influence, leaving the wine lean, precise, and uncompromising, very much in Vincent Laval's image. Fine bubbles carry a cool, almost stony persistence through the finish. It's coiled tight right now, and patience will be rewarded; give it three to five years minimum to open up.