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Famille Mousse Champagne Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Hommage a Cuisles NV

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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

Wine Spectator

WS 90
"A fresh Champagne, with savory notes of toasted almond and smoke meeting blackberry and orange pith accents on a soft, cottony palate."

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

Practicing organic
100% Meunier
100% 2020
A special wine to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the domaine
From the village of Cuisles
Terroir of green clay and limestone marl
Yes malo
Fermented and aged in stainless steel
Aged 24 months on the lees
Dosage: 1g/L

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Noir

  • Vintage

    NV

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Crisp , Fruity , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Champagne Extra Brut , Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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