Pouillon and Fils Grande Vallée Extra Brut NV

A blend of the five villages where the Roger Pouillon house has vines, the NV Champagne Grande Vallée Extra Brut is 65% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay, and the rest Meunier, with half from 2020, 15% from 2019, and the rest reserve wine, with 2 grams per liter dosage. Pouring a rich golden straw hue, the wine is fresh with aromas of savory wet stone, fresh peach, orange peel, and brothy salinity. Full-bodied, it offers a powerful structure, with ripe fruit though the palate, a rich, chalky texture, a fine mousse, and a long, balanced finish.