Grape
Meunier in Champagne
6 producers in Champagne make wine from Meunier that has been rated, and for 4 of them it is the leading grape. The villages with the most producers are Cœur-de-la-Vallée (2), Cuchery (1), Cuisles (1), Vandières (1), Pierry (1).
Meunier covers 30% of the Champagne vineyard (Comité Champagne). It buds late and copes with frost and clay soils, which makes it the main grape of the Vallée de la Marne; it brings round, fruity wines to the blends.
| Producer | Village | Falstaff | Main grapes | Farming | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champagne Tarlant | Cuchery | ★★★★★ | Chardonnay, Meunier, Pinot Noir | Yes | |
| Champagne Moussé Fils | Cuisles | ★★★★★ | Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir | Conventional | Yes |
| Champagne Delouvin Nowack et Famille Delouvin | Vandières | Meunier, Chardonnay | |||
| Champagne Vincent d'Astrée | Pierry | Chardonnay, Meunier | |||
| Champagne J. Charpentier | Cœur-de-la-Vallée | Meunier | |||
| Champagne Ludovic David | Cœur-de-la-Vallée | Meunier |
Books and guides
- Wine GrapesJancis Robinson, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz · Ecco · in English
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