Pinot Meunier

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(aka. Auvergnat Gris, Black Riesling, Blance Feuille, Blaue Positschtraube, Farineux Noir, Miller's Burgundy, Morillon Tacone, Mullerrebe)

Pinot Meunier’s heritage is traced to northern France, where it is particularly read more...important in France’s Champagne region. Here, it is the most planted variety, with acreage roughly equivalent to the acreages of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir combined. It offers youthful fruit character and tart acidity to the traditional blend. However, wines which are predominantly Pinot Meunier tend to be less age worthy. Pinot Meunier is well suited to cool climates, as it buds later than Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. This makes it less susceptible than its more noble partners to frost. It also ripens earlier than Pinot Noir. In North America, Pinot Meunier can be found in New York State’s Finger Lakes region, where it is known as Black Riesling. More notably however, California growers in regions such as Caneros and the Anderson Valley, wishing to produce authentic champagne-style wines, introduced Meunier to the vineyards in the 1980s. Today, most all of the state’s 300 acres of PM reside in the Carneros area. Some work is being done with this vareital as a still wine, most prominently in Oregon, Washington State, Germany, and France’s Loire Valley. When produced as a still wine, the result is a product that is a light red to rosé in color, with crisp acidity and some smoky notes. Although these wines are not designed to age, they are very enjoyable in their youth.


It is a shame you rarely get the recognition
that your cousin Pinot Noir or Miss Chardonnay
receive. At all the fashionable celebrations
those two stars seem to be the toast of the
evening, while you, poor little Cinderalla, are
left in the fizz to do most of the work. Perhaps
it is a perceived lack of sophistication. No matter,
your global family understands what an important
part of the mix you are. Your youthful effervescence
and sparkling personality are irrepressible. You're
our favorite pop-up girl!    (hide)

jubault reviewed Chanoine Champagne Tsarine:

November 2009

jubault

Tsarine Champagne offer TOP value for money. Nice nose of peach and vanilla. Nicely balanced flavor, A core of broad acidity with soft fruits on the side, and medium mousse. A long, balanced finish with a hint of citrus...

Chanoine Champagne Tsarine

Starting at $45^.99 Snoothrank: 3/5

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Billy Goat reviewed Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut NV:

October 2009

Billy Goat

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut NV

Starting at $25^.30 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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Chad Upjohn reviewed Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne NV:

October 2009

Chad Upjohn

Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne NV

Starting at $31^.48 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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Chad Upjohn reviewed Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon 1999:

October 2009

Chad Upjohn

Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon 1999

Starting at $133^.85 Snoothrank: 4/5

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ccasel wrote in the forum topic: Unique Napa Valley Pinot Noir

October 2009

ccasel

First time member here. I had the pleasure of tasting a very unique Pinot Noir from Napa Valley - Richard Grant "Wrotham Clone" Pinot Noir. I tried their Sparkling wine - amazing depth and character for a California...

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winetraveller reviewed Mumm 'Prestige Cuvee' Napa Sparkling Wine NV:

October 2009

winetraveller

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Mumm 'Prestige Cuvee' Napa Sparkling Wine NV

Starting at $17^.99 Snoothrank: 3/5

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danren95 reviewed Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon 1999:

October 2009

danren95

Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon 1999

Starting at $133^.85 Snoothrank: 4/5

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danren95 reviewed Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut NV:

October 2009

danren95

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut NV

Starting at $25^.30 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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Stephi reviewed Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut NV:

October 2009

Stephi

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut NV

Starting at $25^.30 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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miktoxic reviewed Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut NV:

October 2009

miktoxic

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut NV

Starting at $25^.30 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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