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Loriot-Pagel Champagne Blanc de Noir Brut Special Club 2018

$12799
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This is Meunier with nothing to hide behind: a 100% Meunier Blanc de Noirs made exclusively for the Club Trésors de Champagne, and the Loriot family's tribute to the grape that defines their home village of Festigny. Jean-Philippe Loriot, who joined his parents in 2006 and took over in 2013 (his sister Alice left a career in finance to join him in 2017), created the house's all-Meunier vintage cuvée as a nod to Festigny's green clay and limestone vineyards in the Vallée de la Marne. 2018 was a generous year, with a hot May and June and a sunny summer that led to excellent ripening, and the family chose two of their best small plots specifically for the richness of their Meunier. They then reined that ripeness in: stainless steel, no malolactic fermentation, 60 months of aging and a near-bone-dry 1.5 g/L dosage. It's only the fifth Spécial Club the house has made, after 2009, 2012, 2014 and 2015. If you still think of Meunier as Champagne's supporting player, this is the bottle that changes your mind.

Shipping

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Meunier

  • Vintage

    2018

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Elegant

  • Sweetness

    Champagne Brut , Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Salmon marinated in grapefruit juice; sweet-and-spicy glazed pork tenderloin; steamed white fish with ginger and scallion; seared scallops with citrus butter; aged Comté.

Tasting Profile

Expect the generous, fruit-forward side of Meunier: red apple, ripe pear and wild strawberry, layered with brioche and toasty notes from long lees ageing. With no malolactic fermentation and a barely-there dosage, the palate typically stays taut and bone-dry, with fine bubbles, bright acidity and a saline, mineral finish.