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Wirth Michel, Les Meuniers de Raoul Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut, NV

Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
by Wirth Michel
$119.99
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A stunning blanc de noirs that proves Meunier can be as compelling as its showier cousins. This 100% Meunier from the prized vines of Moussy, disgorged June 2023, brings a savory energy and fine mousse to the glass—think fresh bread crust, almond, and stone fruit with a clean, zesty finish. The hand-selected vines from silty-clay soils enriched with silex fruit expression beautifully, while 20+ months on yeasts in 600-liter barrels add richness without heaviness. Minimal intervention, no filtration: the land speaks clearly.

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Antonio Galloni

90 points

"The NV (2020) Extra Brut Les Meuniers de Raoul is a pretty, understated Meunier. Floral overtones lead into hints of pear, spice and dried nuts. All this needs is a bit more mid-palate pliancy. Even so, the brisk, airy style is quite appealing." —Antonio Galloni

More about Wirth Michel

Meunier usually plays the supporting role in Champagne. At Wirth-Michel it's the star, and the family has the pedigree for it: Antonin Michel's paternal grandfather was José Michel, one of the pioneers of serious Meunier in Moussy.

The estate itself comes from his mother's side. His great-great-grandfather founded Wirth et Fils, which stopped producing when his grandfather Alain retired in 1999. In 2000 Antonin's mother, Nathalie, a university biology professor, revived it as Wirth-Michel, and Antonin, after wine-business studies and stints at Leclerc Briant and with Olivier Lamy in Burgundy, took over in 2019. It's a tiny operation: about four hectares spread across Moussy, Vinay, Brugny-Vaudancourt and Saint-Martin-d'Ablois in the Coteaux Sud d'Épernay, a corner of Champagne with a patchwork of chalk, clay, silex and marl subsoils.

The vines are farmed organically, with biodynamic influences and some horse plowing, and most are massal selections kept to low yields. The wines are raised in a mix of 600-liter barrels, steel and concrete. Everything is bottled Extra Brut. Origines is the Meunier-led calling card, Les Meuniers de Raoul is a pure-Meunier Blanc de Noirs, and Nuances de Blanc is a Blanc de Blancs. Expect dry, direct, vinous Champagne.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Meunier

  • Vintage

    NV

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Style

    Crisp , Elegant

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine:

Practicing organic

100% Meunier

100% 2020

From Moussy

Campanian chalk, Silex, and burstone

No malo

600L Cavin barrels

Aged 26 months on the lees

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Perfect aperitif with oysters, light seafood, or charcuterie. Pair with salty appetizers and brunch fare.

Tasting Profile

Copper straw hue. Aromas of fresh bread, almond, plum, grapefruit. Medium body, clean and savory on the palate with lively, energetic mousse and a zesty finish.

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