2018 Éphémère 018 Extra Brut

The 2018 Éphémère 018 is 100% Chardonnay from Avize, Oger and Cramant. Brisk and airy, the 2018 shows plenty of Cotes des Blancs salinity. Crushed rocks, white pepper, mint, slate and sage are finely cut. Dosage is low, at 2 grams per liter, which also helps emphasize sleek lines. For my palate, the 2018 is a bit too stark, too austere, but it makes up for that to some extent with its persistence. It will be interesting to see where this goes.