2018 Suenen 'La Grande Vigne' Pinot Meunier Extra Brut, Champagne, France Hubert Lamy Bottled without fining or filtration

Bottled without fining or filtration and with a minimal dose of sulfur

Planted in the mid 1990s

citrus-forward gins – try it with Suze for a White Negroni – as well as blanco tequila

Final blend is 3/4 Cabernet Sauvignon

picked as field blends with Nerello Cappuccio (2%)

2018 Suenen 'La Grande Vigne' Pinot Meunier Extra Brut, Champagne, France Hubert Lamy Bottled without fining or filtrationFrom a single parcel of own rooted Pinot Meunier vines planted on chalk and clay silt soils across a south facing mid slope in the Montigny sur Vesle., this cuve is made by Aurlien Suenen to highlight Meuniers aromatic generosity with minerality and precision. Fermentation is spontaneous in stainless steel, followed by 48 months on the lees before disgorgement; dosage is under 4 g L for a genuine Extra Brut finish.