Producer | Benoit Dehu |
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Country | France |
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Region | Champagne |
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Varietal | Pinot Meunier |
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Vintage | 2018 |
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Sku | 210000021199 |
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Size | 750ml |
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A hugely characterful, complex Meunier with aromas of cooked lime, greengage and white pepper spice, lifted up with details of nut skin and blossom. Frankly dry, but beguilingly well balanced, the oaky richness finds a rare and daring balance in this fascinating cuvée. 100% Pinot Meunier from a single plot in Fossoy in the Vallée de la Marne.
The NV (2018) Cuvée La Rue des Noyers is classy, elegant and polished, all in the understated style of the year. Pear, dried flowers, chamomile and spice are all nicely layered. Soft contours wrap it all together in style. Consisting of 100% Meunier from a biodynamically farmed site in Fossoy, this was aged in barrels mostly made from trees in the surrounding forest. The 2018 is a bit lighter than some recent years, but there is plenty of subtle intensity here and a good bit of vibrancy as well. Zero dosage. Disgorged: December 19, 2022.