R.C. Lemaire Champagne Premier Cru Brut Les Hautes-Prières

Made with the greatest care at a 13ha family domaine: 100% Chardonnay from Hautvilliers, 35 year old vines, manual harvest, cuvée only, fermented at 16C, aged for 8 months in barrique, non-malo, unfined and unfiltered, disgorged February 2014, dosage 6-7 gr/l. I would love to love it, but I don't. There is a hint of marc on the nose, the palate has almost aggressive mousse, the malic acid has a raw edge, the mineral energy is impressive, there is juicy …