2021 Georges Laval, Champagne, Cumieres 1er Cru, Les Hautes Chevres Brut Nature

The Laval family has been growing vines in Cumières for several generations, and the estate has been a pioneer in organic viticulture since Georges Laval began bottling his own wines in 1971. This bottling comes from the Les Hautes Chèvres lieu-dit, where old vines are planted in shallow clay-limestone soils. It is made from Pinot Meunier, yielding a wine that presents as taut and concentrated with notes of lemon zest, saline minerality, and green apple skin. The 2021 vintage was characterized by an exceptionally small harvest, which resulted in notable density and aromatic complexity in the final wine. With its structural precision and sharp focus, this bottle is built to benefit from time in the cellar or careful service today.