Instinct Meunier Brut Nature (0.75l)

The Instinct Meunier Brut Nature from Jeaunaux-Robin contains 100% Pinot Meunier from approximately 60-year-old vines from the "Le Grand Morceau" plot in the Vallée du Petit Morin. A champagne fermented and aged in used oak, with zero grams of dosage. Only about 1,800 bottles of this Blanc de Meunier were filled. Dark golden yellow in the glass. An expansive bouquet full of brioche, shortcrust pastry, dark spice, and a hint of nutty and savory. Very yeasty and fresh—delicate and floating, yet still very intense. On the palate, there's plenty of fine perlage; here, too, everything seems to float, but underpinned by that spicy, tart character, and, of course, bone dry, typical Brut Nature. This is a truly fine spice for a variety of occasions, certainly a fantastic accompaniment to hearty dishes, very characterful and special. You don't often get a single-varietal Pinot Meunier in this purist style - an absolute recommendation!