Leclerc Briant

Blanc de Meuniers 2016 | Bottle 75cl

Description

The Blanc de Meuniers cuvée from Maison Leclerc Briant is a champagne with character, full-bodied and mineral, offering a wealth of gastronomic choices.

This cuvée is made exclusively from Pinot Meunier grapes grown in Premier Cru terroirs.

The cuvée was vinified and aged in oak barrels for nine months, and the wine is AB and Vegan certified.

The Blanc de Meuniers cuvée was bottled in July 2017 and disgorged in February 2022.

This champagne has a pale yellow color with a bright, fluid appearance and intense pale yellow highlights.

The nose is fresh and lively, revealing notes of mandarin, kumquat, pineapple, and mirabelle plum, with hints of star anise, lime blossom, pistachio, raspberry, and cherry.

On the palate, the wine displays a fruity texture, supported by orange acidity and fleshy fruit. This cuvée is sapid, juicy, melt-in-the-mouth and aromatic.

This 2016 Blanc de Meunier from Maison Leclerc Briant will enhance all kinds of citrus-based dishes such as sea bream with coconut milk, citrus and saffron sauce.