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Dehours & Fils N.V. "Terre de Meunier" Extra Brut
Jérôme is a fierce proponent of Meunier, which dominates his holdings. And who could refute his belief in the grape’s innate quality when confronted with such a masterly wine as this? A blend of 80% 2016 and 20% 2015, now with zero dosage it again demonstrates the house’s remarkable ability to coax finely-textured wines from their grapes, even at this ultra-dry level. It is reminiscent of the single-parcel Meunier wines made by Jérôme’s friend Alexandre Chartogne.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | KDE-2 |
Country | France |
Region | Champagne |
Color/Style | Sparkling |
Farming Practices | Sustainable |
Varieties | 100% Pinot Meunier |
ABV | 12.5 |
Residual Sugar | 4 |
Acidity | 4.1 |
Case Size | 6x750 |
Pricing | Discountable |
Years in Blend | 2020 +16% of reserve wines from 2019 |
Bottling Date | 21-Jun |
Disgorgement Date | 23-Apr |
Maceration | direct press |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Fermentation Duration | 1 month |
Aging Method | Stainless Steel 100% |
Aging Duration (months) | 21 months |
Filtered | No |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast | Native |
Lees Contact/Stirring | yes, during first and second fermentation |
Malolactic | yes |
Added Sulfur | yes <30 mg/L |
Soil Type | Sand, Clay |
Elevation (meters) | 110-150 |
Vineyard Aspect | Northeast |
Vine Age | 35 |
Vine Training | Guyot, Chablis, Vallée de la Marne |
Picking | Hand-harvested |
Annual Production | 12524 bottles |
Notes from the Producer: Blend of two slopes, one South facing called, ' le Patis de Cerseuil ', the other one North facing, called 'Les vignes dans le bois'. Small proportion of Reserve wine, vinified and aged in barrels.
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