Sip Champagnes
Meunier Exploration
Bottles individually purchased: £177
Despite Pinot Meunier accounting for a third of all planting in the Champagne region, it is the most overlooked and under appreciated of the big-three grape varieties. Part of Meunier's image problem lies in the fact that it is little planted beyond Champagne and, as such, little known by the wider wine drinking world.
There are, however, a new wave of growers championing this superb varietal and their results are nothing short of sensational.
If you're yet to try pure, 100% Meunier Champagne, there is no better place to start than with this great value 3 pack from three of the region's Meunier maestros.
Famille Delouvin Meunier Perpetuel
Created from a solera system dating back to 1992, this wine comes from a young and exciting producer based in Vandieres. Ripe, rich and mature on the front end, with loads of nutty notes and this bright primary fruit note followed by a gorgeous salty finish.
Alexis La Terre Mere
Our second wine comes from the village of Troissy in the heart of the Marne Valley. Created with a terroir focus, there is a lovely balance of straw, bramble and apple with a nice chalky mineral bite and pastry and jam on the finish.
Herbert & Co. 1000% Meunier
We finish this trio with an absolute blockbuster of a wine. Made from vineyards in the Premier Cru and Grand Cru parcels of Rilly-La-Montagne, Ludes, Trois-Puits and Verzenay, Mailly, this wine is vinified in 228L Burgundy barriques and aged on lees for three years. The result is a powerful creation, with rich forest fruits and great weight and texture.
Please note: Occasionally, due to stock availability, we may need to substitute bottles. In this situation, the replacement cuvées will be in the same style, and of the same or greater value.