2008 Pol Roger Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne

From the C̫te des Blancs grands crus of Oiry, Chouilly, Cramant, Avize and Oger, aged in the deep cellars at Pol Roger (100 feet below street level), this opens to a fresh chardonnay clarity, buzzing with sun-on-limestone energy. Its ginger and cider-apple flavors feel nervy and bold, needing time in bottle to soften up and mellow.