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Christophe Mignon, Champagne Blanc de Noirs ADN De Meunier Brut Nature, NV [2019/2020]

$72.99

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Christophe Mignon’s Champagne “Blanc de Noirs ADN de Meunier” Brut Nature NV, based on the 2019/2020 vintages, is a striking expression of pure Pinot Meunier from the Vallée de la Marne. Known for his commitment to biodynamic and lunar-influenced farming, Mignon crafts this cuvée to reflect the varietal’s bold character and the vineyard’s unique terroir. The Brut Nature style, with zero dosage, highlights the wine’s natural acidity and minerality, resulting in a Champagne that is both precise and intense.

On the nose, “ADN de Meunier” displays complex aromas of red apple, ripe pear, and a touch of citrus zest, layered with earthy undertones, white pepper, and a hint of toasted almond from extended aging. The palate is lively and textured, featuring flavors of orchard fruit, orange peel, and subtle floral notes. With its fine, persistent mousse, the wine finishes clean and dry, emphasizing a chalky minerality and a touch of salinity that adds depth.

Ideal for pairing with dishes like charcuterie, roasted poultry, or creamy cheeses, this Champagne showcases Pinot Meunier’s depth and versatility. The dual base of 2019 and 2020 vintages brings a balance of youthful freshness and structure, making “ADN de Meunier” an engaging choice for those seeking a Champagne that offers both character and purity.

More about this wine

Grapes | 100% Pinot Meunier

Vineyards | Parcels located in the communes of Festigny and Le Breuil. 60 cm of clay limestone topsoil with traces of chalk and layers of tuffe below. Soil worked manually (4-5 passes/yr); ratio of 1 vineyard worker per hectare; hand harvested.

Vinification | Vinified in epoxy-lined tanks; aged sur lattes 24 months, non-dosé

Disgorgement: November 2023

In addition to being a top Champagne vigneron, Christophe Mignon is something of a wizard, a mad scientist.

Mignon is credited — along with a few other notable Champagne vignerons (including Jérôme Prévost) — with elevating the status of Pinot Meunier, once considered a supporting player to Chardonnay or Pinot Noir's leading role. His estate is located in the Vallée de Marne, where Pinot Meunier is grown in clay and chalk soils, ideal for expressing intense fruit and precise minerality.

For the past 20 years, everything at the estate has been done with respect for the lunar calendar, as well as Christophe's unwavering respect for the earth. An inveterate tinkerer, he's designed many of his own vineyard tools, including a homeopathy machine that dispenses minute amounts of copper (as well as tinctures of valerian root and garlic), to curb the need for intrusive chemicals.

He farms over 30 small parcels, and vinifies parcels separately, based on their unique terroir. From a group of vines averaging 45 years of age,

Chez Mignon, the point of Champagne is enjoyment. While his wines can be quite serious and vinous, the Meunier grape provides something so delightful, so fun, that we've been tempted to pop a bottle on a weekday evening, just because.

Champagne

Champagne boasts some of the world’s greatest luxury brands with Krug, Cristal and, of course, Dom Perignon. But it’s also home to hundreds of small dynamic producers—farmers who grow their own grapes (often organically) and make (often with natural methods) tiny amounts of pure and absolutely delicious wine that reflect the individual personalities of their villages and terroirs. Toast with these wines, for sure. But also treat them like the great wines they are: taste, drink, explore!

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