Les Meuniers Insoumis, Premier Cru Brut Nature 2020

Wine Description for Les Meuniers Insoumis Premier Cru Brut Nature 2020 by Jean Servagnat

Colour & Appearance

Intense straw yellow with copper-coloured reflexes and fine, lively mousse. The perlage rises elegantly and persistently.

Nose

Delicate and refined, this Premier Cru presents itself with aromas of white peach and pear, accompanied by ripe lemons and lemon cream. Distinct yeast notes of brioche and warm pastry blend with mineral hints of cool stone – a classic Champagne nose with depth.

Palate

On the palate, the Meunier shows its full class: creamy mousse that lines the mouth with silk, carried by precise citrus freshness and stone fruit aromas. Nutty nuances and mineral notes of crushed stone lend structure and complexity. The Champagne comes across as straightforward, pure and extraordinarily precise – a textbook example of unadorned, authentic Meunier.

Finish

Long, fresh and mineral with a generous, direct follow-through. Citrus notes linger, accompanied by saline minerality and fine yeast spice.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from Coulommes-la-Montagne in the Petite Montagne de Reims, a Premier Cru vineyard site on clayey-chalky soil over 150 metres of deep chalk layer. This stronghold of Pinot Meunier delivers the mineral precision that distinguishes this Champagne.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Pinot Meunier from the 2020 vintage, spontaneously fermented, aged equally in wooden barrel and tank. Neither cold-stabilised nor filtered nor fined. Tirage in April 2021, disgorged on 09.10.2023. Brut Nature with 0 g/l dosage – uncompromisingly pure.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Excellent with oysters, scallops, sushi and sashimi. Also an excellent choice with pan-fried sea fish, goat’s cheese or poultry terrine.

Special Features

An authentic grower Champagne that places the often underestimated Meunier grape centre stage. The radical purity without dosage and without oenological intervention makes this Champagne a honest terroir statement.