Pinot Meunier Steps into the Spotlight

Also called "Petite Meunier," this varietal is a small but hearty black grape that buds later, ripens earlier, and can withstand frost better than Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Its name is derived from the …

The Comprehensive Guide to Pinot Meunier

Pinot Meunier. Written by Madeline Puckette. pee-no moon-nee-yay. This fruity red grape is mostly seen as a chief blending partner in the world's most popular sparkling wine, Champagne.

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NV 'Petit Mélange' Brut Champagne. A blend of all 7 organic varieties from the villages of Chamery, Vrigny and Coulommes 28% Petit Meslier, 25% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot …

The Versatile Varietal Wine Perfect for Pinot Noir …

Pinot Meunier is best known as one of the three grapes most often used to make Champagne, and typically sits in the shadows of its more popular relative, Pinot Noir. Now, as viticultural ...

Pinot Meunier: what it tastes like, the best winemakers, and …

What pinot meunier tastes like. Not too far removed from pinot noir, pinot meunier is very much in a red fruit spectrum, rarely crossing into darker fruits. It also typically will be less …

All You Need to Know About Pinot Meunier: A …

Pinot Meunier is a light and aromatic red variety with a good amount of "juicy" fruit. It's similar in style to Pinot Noir, which makes sense since it's a genetic mutation of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris.

Pinot Meunier Grape Variety & Wine Profile

Pinot Meunier is prevalent throughout Champagne and makes up about 40% of plantings there. Since it's actually a mutation of Pinot Noir, it is often debated whether it should be considered a varietal on its own, but at this stage, it warrants individual consideration since it is grown …

The Role of Pinot Meunier in Crafting Exceptional …

By the 1800s, Pinot Meunier was used to make sparkling wine (usually far sweeter than you'd encounter today) in Champagne, blended with other grape varieties …

Pinot Meunier

Pinot Meunier (or just Meunier) is a dark-berried grape variety, most famously used in the Champagne blend. Less highly …

Guide to Pinot Meunier Champagne

Charles Curtis MW introduces Pinot Meunier Champagne, highlighting twelve producers to know and picking 20 great buys worth …