Remi Leroy, Champagne Rose Extra-Brut (2022 base), NV

Rémi Leroy's natural Champagne emerges from the Côte des Bar, the cooler southern frontier of the Champagne region where Pinot Noir finds elegant expression without sacrificing mineral backbone. At 3 grams per liter dosage (Extra-Brut territory), this is a wine for those who find commercial house Champagne cloying—bone dry, finely textured, and speaking in the language of crushed limestone and ripe red fruit rather than brioche and toast. Wild yeast fermentation, no fining or filtration, and minimal SO2 additions mean every bottle captures Rémi's personal vision rather than a corporate house style. This 2022 base shows complex aromatics of crushed stone, orange peel, cranberry, and white flowers—a Champagne that demands contemplation alongside raw oysters or cured meats, not mindless consumption alongside dessert. The natural wine movement's fingerprints are all over this bottle: minimal intervention, expressive character, and the understanding that truly dry Champagne rewards serious drinkers.