2012 Champagne Extra Brut les Hauts Meuniers

Produced from a selection of the Meunier vines from Le Mont Benoît planted in 1962 at the top of the hill, this is fermented in cask without malolactic conversion and finished without dosage to retain freshness. The result is extraordinary, with expressive floral and spice notes on the nose and a silky, supple texture with tension but without acerbity or tartness. Lovely.