2022 Georges Laval, Champagne, Cumieres 1er Cru, Les Chenes Brut Nature

The Georges Laval estate is a foundational producer in the Premier Cru village of Cumières, where the family has maintained strictly organic farming practices since 1971. This specific bottling is made from 100% Chardonnay grown in the Les Chênes vineyard, a mid-slope site characterized by chalky soils with a thin layer of clay-loam. In the glass, the wine shows a taut, mineral-driven structure with clear notes of lemon zest, green apple, and a distinct saline finish. The 2022 vintage provided the ripeness necessary to balance this intense, bone-dry profile with a focused energy. It is ready to enjoy now but possesses the structural integrity to evolve further in the cellar.