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Most people have never heard of Meunier, yet it's in many of the Champagnes they drink. It's a mutation of Pinot Noir, named 'miller' after its flour-dusted leaves, and it thrives in Champagne's frosty valleys. This quick guide explains what it brings to a blend, how lees ageing and dosage shape sparkling wine, and why growers are now bottling it on its own.
Page two compares six regions, from the Vallée de la Marne to England, Germany and Australia, with bottles to try, the label names to look for and five styles with food matches.
What's inside
Meunier at a glance: home, family, body and other names
A cool-to-warm flavour scale, from lemon to plum
How place shapes the wine, what the winemaker does, and the dosage dial from Brut Nature to Demi-Sec
Six key regions compared, with a bottle to try at every price
Label names to look for, styles with food matches, serving and keeping
Most people have never heard of Meunier, yet it's in many of the Champagnes they drink. It's a mutation of Pinot Noir, named 'miller' after its flour-dusted leaves, and it thrives in Champagne's frosty valleys. This quick guide explains what it brings to a blend, how lees ageing and dosage shape sparkling wine, and why growers are now bottling it on its own.
Page two compares six regions, from the Vallée de la Marne to England, Germany and Australia, with bottles to try, the label names to look for and five styles with food matches.
What's inside
Meunier at a glance: home, family, body and other names
A cool-to-warm flavour scale, from lemon to plum
How place shapes the wine, what the winemaker does, and the dosage dial from Brut Nature to Demi-Sec
Six key regions compared, with a bottle to try at every price
Label names to look for, styles with food matches, serving and keeping