The Blanc de Meuniers cuvée from Leclerc Briant is a champagne with character, full-bodied and mineral. It is a perfect champagne for an aperitif or to accompany fish and shellfish.
This cuvée is made exclusively from Pinot Meunier grapes from Premier Cru terroirs. Although the vintage is not specified, the grapes were harvested during the 2015 harvest. The cuvée was vinified and aged in oak barrels for nine months.
The Blanc de Meuniers cuvée was bottled in June 2016 and disgorged in June 2019. It is an undosage cuvée, as the wine is already perfectly balanced.
The Blanc de Meunier Leclerc Briant has a golden, fluid and luminous color with green highlights.
The first nose reveals mineral and iodine notes, followed by hints of green apple, fresh grapes, lemongrass, peppermint, and quince. The second nose reveals aromas of orange blossom and honeysuckle, sweet spices, and roasted notes.
On the palate, the wine is clean and fresh with a creamy, mellow effervescence. The mid-palate is mineral with a hint of fruit and a lingering finish with a certain lightness. Power and delicacy coexist in balance, refined by oak aging that smoothes the generous fruit.
The Blanc de Meunier Leclerc Briant is perfect with a nice aperitif or fine fish.
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