2005 Pascal Doquet Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Sur Oger

The 2005 Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru Coeur de Terroir is a 40% barrel-fermented Blanc de Blancs Brut that was disgorged in April 2015, exactly nine years after the tirage (dosage of five grams). White golden color, the deep and fresh aromas on the nose indicate great purity and clear expression of fruit from a chalky terroir. This is a full-bodied, rich and complex, yet also pure, lean and impressively structured Champagne. It is full of tension, grip and mineral expression. The lemon-fresh finish is enormously long and complex, and the wine is perfectly dosaged. Highly recommended.