Bailly-Lapierre 2007 Vive-la-Joie Brut (Crémant de Bourgogne)

Country: France / Burgundy
Variety: Champagne Blend
Winery: Bailly-Lapierre / Vive-la-Joie Brut

The minerality is a reminder that the grapes come from an area near Chablis. It has a tangy, zingy character, with a nervy edge that promises aging, but it also provides fruity, apple-driven pleasure now.