Pinot Meunier is one of the three celebrated grapes of Champagne, but it is not planted widely in Napa Valley. We have a couple blocks planted at Devaux Ranch, and work with a small group of growers to source as much of this unique grape as we can find. Meunier means miller in French, and if you ever visit a Pinot Meunier vineyard, you will note the white fuzz on the leaves. It looks as if the miller came and dusted the vines with flour. Meunier is unique for maturing a little faster than Pinot Noir or Chardonnay, both on the vine and in the bottle. It is one of the first varieties we pick each year, and doesn’t require quite as much time on the yeast in order to develop its full potential. Each year, we bottle a small blend that allows this special grape to show its true personality. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

While nice simply as an aperitif, this wine would be the perfect complement to fried chicken or miso ramen.

Blend – 97% Pinot Meunier/ 3% Pinot Noir Residual Sugar (Dosage) – 10.3 g/L (1.03%) Style – Brut Alcohol – 12.5% TA – 7.1 g/L pH – 3.14 Time en Tirage – 30 months Aging Potential – 2-3 years