
NV Champagne Jose Michel Chapitre Extra Brut Pinot Meunier
From: Moussy (Cotes D'Epernay), Champagne, FranceVarietal: Pinot Meunier This wine. Notes: "Chapter" Pinot Meunier Brut NV“Chapter” Pinot Meunier Brut NV The “Chapter” Meunier non-vintage brut base vintage is 90% 2021 blended with 10% 2020, which are kept in oak barrels. Once blended, the wine remains in 57% stainless steel and 43% oak (600-liter barrels). Dosage is 3-4g/l. With this cuvée, Antonin Michel seeks to express the essence of the Meunier grape, it's vinous fruitiness and drinkability. Taste: Newly labeled and officially under Antonin, José Michel’s grandson, “Chapitre” takes the spot of the old labels’ Pinot Meunier Brut. “Chapitre,” or “Chapter,” is a non-vintage blend highlighting Pinot Meunier's charming drinkability. Similarly to the “Prémices” entry-level cuvée, this also carries a lower dosage than previous vintages. This move matches the perfectly ripened fruit while holding to the quality level the house has become known for. Upon the first pour, citrus, kumquat, and