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Behind the expansion of the Champagne AOC.

Bring On the Bubbles

A primer on champagne.

that is genetically unstable, having mutated countless times to create Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Meunier, the grape we in the U.S. call Gamay Beaujolais," and (seemingly) countless clones of Pinot Noir. Cheers, Jason

I can well imagine, as I find pomegranate to be a complemetary flavor to many PN’s. When someone says pomegranate, I first think of Pinot Meunier, then Pinot Noir. Maybe I need to try more PN’s with duck, as I usually...

I’d suggest William Hill Estate (formerly William Hill Winery) - new team there and the Reserve Chard is spectacular. And you should try Domaine Chandon for their pinot noir and pinot meunier.

Three remarkable wines for a remarkable dinner.

Cru “Les Vignes de Vrigny,” Vignes de Pinot Meunier (Champagne, France): This is a rare Champagne from many points-of-view, but specifically because it is produced exclusively from Pinot Meunier grapes, from 40+ year old vines...

There are three permitted varieties in Champagne*. They are Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay, the latter being the only white grape variety. Thus, IF you see the designation “Blanc de Blancs” on a bottle of...

Um, no Chardonnay in Flowers Perennial. It’s principally Pinot Meunier with some Zin and Pinot Noir.

n.v. Champagne Canard-Duchêne Grand Cuvée Charles VII Brut Rosé (Champagne, France): Initially produced from approximately 50 percent Pinot Noir, 10 percent Pinot Meunier, and 40 percent Chardonnay — to which is then added...

into the driveway of Domaine Chandon. Lovely setting to drink some very fine bubbly. I’d get a split of the Etoile, or sample the fine (and unusual) red wine called Pinot Meunier. But I’m a wine head, and you may need...

I bought the Cucina Selection wine gift from NapaStyle with plans to do a paired dinner for 6 with the recipes provided. But with the exception of the of the ribs with the Pinot Meunier we were not excited about the paired...

, but it’s certainly not for everyone. Nor is it my favorite of Terry Theise’s Champagne producers. The Chiquet Brut n.v. is somewhat unusual in that it is dominated by Pinot Meunier, rather than Pinot Noir —...

will factor in alcohol content among my garnacha and pinot options. After the earlier comments, I was thinking of Domaine Chandon’s Pinot Meunier as an option (still, not sparkling), but I just looked up the alcohol content...

Real Rose Champagne is not sweet as it is made from Pinot Noir or Pinot Meunier. None of the Roses on the list are going to be sweet enough for what you are looking for. Believe it or not your best bet will probably be the Extra...