NV Hugues Godme Reserve Premier Cru

Hugues Godme's new release of his non-vintage Extra Brut bottling is made from equal parts of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay. It is from the base year of 2017, includes 30% reserve wines from 2016, and 20% from 2015. It was disgorged in January 2022, after four years of aging sur latte. One third of the vins clairs are barrel-fermented and the wine was finished with zero dosage. The new release offers up a beautifully precise aromatic constellation of white peach, apple, fresh baked bread, a touch of hazelnut, a gorgeous base of minerality, and a gently smoky top note. On the palate the wine is crisp, full bodied, focused and complex, with lovely depth at the core, elegant mousse, superb Verzenay mineral drive and a long, snappy finish. This is beautifully balanced, but as it is non-dose, I would be inclined to tuck it away in the cellar for a couple of years to let its acids relax a bit more, as there is no buffering dosage. But it is a lovely wine and for fans of non-dose wines, I am sure it will already by immensely enjoyable.