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Bottle of Famille Mousse Champagne Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Eugene NV-Sparkling Wine-Flatiron SF

Famille Mousse Champagne Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Eugene NV

Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
by Mousse Fils
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Pinot Meunier has always played "third fiddle" to Champagne's power couple, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Growers always liked having it around because it buds later than PN and Chard, which means it's less likely to be damaged by the late frosts that can hit Champagne so far north--especially in the Marne Valley. For growers it meant diversification.

For drinkers, on the other hand, it was an unglamorous variety that often came across as rustic or rough-edged. But that perception has been changing. Culty producers like Jerome Prevost and Raphael Bereche make highly sought-after Meunier-based wines. And even below the superstar level there's a whole generation of small growers who have started putting out really delicious Meunier-focused champagnes that don't break the bank.

Cedric Moussé is a classic example. When he took over the family estate in 2003 he was the 12th generation to run things. He practices organic farming and makes wines that are precise, savory, and bright-fruited, with no oak influence. They show Meunier's pretty side: purity of fruit, white flowers, subtle herbal tones, and they show its terroir transparency, with clear mineral signatures.

Professional Reviews

Robert Parker

RP 94
"Drawing from a perpetual reserve spanning the 2003–2018 vintages, the new NV Brut Blanc de Noirs L'Or d'Eugène was disgorged in November 2020 with 0.5 grams per liter dosage. Deep and complex, it unwinds to reveal aromas of pear, honeycomb, fresh pastry, paraffin wax and confit citrus, followed by a medium to full-bodied, broad and fleshy palate that's seamless and concentrated, girdled by lively acids and complemented by a saline finish." -Robert Parker

Decanter

D 92
"Coming from a perpetual reserve started in 2003, it's a delicate but cleverly opened-up, youthful style of dried apple and pear, peach and blossom, succulent with soft cherry but snappily dry and light-footed. 20% Pinot Noir adds a little structure and weight. Cédric Moussé turns out some of the Marne Valley's most refined, charming Meunier wines from the south-facing slopes of Cuisles on the north bank of the Marne river."

Wine Spectator

WS 92
"Vivid, with ripe, juicy black currant and green apple fruit flavors layered with notes of salted almond and candied lemon peel. Mouthwatering on the lingering, chalk-tinged finish. Meunier and Pinot Noir."

What importer Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine...

Practicing organic
80% Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir
50% 2020, 50% perpetual reserve blend 2003-2019
From Cuisles, Jonquery, Châtillon-sur-Marne
Green clay, sand, limestone terroir
Yes malo
Fermented and aged in stainless steel
Aged 18+ months on the lees
Dosage: 2g/L

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Meunier , Pinot Noir

  • Vintage

    NV

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Crisp , Elegant , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Champagne Extra Brut , Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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