Inviting and open, with notes of sweet cherries, plums, raspberries and yeasty nuances, rounded off by a fine, slightly lactic touch.
Palate
Juicy, pure and unadorned, with lively acidity, a fine-grained texture and well-structuring stems.
Character
Highly drinkable, honest and juicy – a sophisticated glugging wine (“Glouglou”) with edges and character.
Pairing
Pairs superbly with meat dim sum, saltimbocca with Parma ham and sage, as well as stuffed pumpkin with harissa, cheese and rice.
Notes
Pure Pinot Meunier from organic cultivation in Chamery, spontaneously fermented, aged in sandstone eggs and wooden casks, and bottled entirely without added sulphur.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
A luminous cherry red shimmers crystal-clear in the glass.
Nose
Open, relaxed and inviting: the bouquet reveals juicy sweet cherries, plums and ripe raspberries. These are joined by fine yeasty nuances and a charming, slightly lactic note that lends freshness to the aromatic profile.
Palate
On the palate, this still wine presents itself unadorned, honest and immensely easy to drink. The red fruit appears juicy and lively, carried by a fine-grained texture. Thanks to the inclusion of the stems during fermentation, the structure gains noticeable support. It is a remarkable drinking wine with a sophisticated foundation – wonderful glou-glou at a high level.
Terroir & origin
The grapes come from organically certified plots in Chamery on the Montagne de Reims. The topsoil consists of calcareous clay with limestone pebbles, while the subsoil is characterised by fossilised shells and sands.
Grape variety & vinification
Made from 100% Meunier (Pinot Meunier). Cyril Bonnet vinified the grapes without destemming, using wild yeasts. After ten days of maceration with whole bunches, the wine matured for 13 months in sandstone eggs and 400-litre casks. Bottling took place entirely without sulphur addition at a slender 12.0% alcohol by volume.
Food pairings
Excellent with steamed meat dim sum or classic saltimbocca with Parma ham and sage. Another highly successful combination: stuffed pumpkin with rice, cheese, harissa and toasted seeds.
Special features
A rare Coteaux Champenois that demonstrates what Meunier can achieve as an unsulphured still wine in Champagne: uncomplicated drinking pleasure paired with tangible structure.
