Rich and voluptuous to the core, Laval's 2011 Nature Les Chênes is impeccably layered and silky from start to finish. The marriage of texture and crystalline purity has rarely held so much pure appeal. White flowers, slate and lemon peel emerge over time, but the Chênes is really more about texture and precision. This classy, magnificent Champagne is utterly thrilling from the very first taste.