{"product_id":"00-wines-pinot-meunier-champagne-1st-edition-nv","title":"00 Wines Pinot Meunier Champagne 1st Edition NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e00 Wines’ first Meunier, an Extra Brut Champagne from the Vallée de l’Ardre made with Champagne Paul Launois — fresh, taut, dry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright and tense rather than fruit-heavy: Meunier with the line of a Chardonnay, sharp acidity and a clean, dry finish, made rounder and more integrated by malolactic fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Vallée de l’Ardre in Champagne, France, where Meunier dominates the vineyards along the Ardre River. The grapes come from Champagne Paul Launois, the Le Mesnil-sur-Oger house behind 00 Wines’ Blanc de Blancs Champagnes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody: Light to medium body · Acidity: Sharp, fresh · Texture: Dry (2 g\/L), rounded by malolactic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAperitif before an oyster dinner, a side-by-side with Blanc de Blancs, small celebrations, a Champagne gift with a story\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Who\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e00 Wines collectors, grower-Champagne fans, drinkers curious about Meunier on its own, Extra Brut loyalists, gift buyers who want a limited bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimilar To\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you like Jérôme Prévost’s Les Béguines, Laherte Frères’ Les Vignes d’Autrefois, or Moussé Fils’ Les Vignes de Mon Village, this is the same all-Meunier grower register, pitched taut and fresh rather than broad and fruity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOysters, hamachi crudo, fried chicken, shrimp tempura, gougères, Korean haemul-pajeon (seafood scallion pancake), yukhoe (Korean beef tartare)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrink now. Serve well chilled, and keep bottles on their side somewhere cool and dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e00 Wines’ other Champagnes with Paul Launois are Le Mesnil Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs; this one is all Meunier. Raised in steel and barrel, dosed at 2 g\/L. Just 2,700 bottles, with label art by Sarah Launois. Buy two.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrecise, festive, curious, elegant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What does “1st Edition” mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It is the first release of this Meunier Champagne; the label reads “1st edition,” and the producer calls it Edition 1. It is also 00 Wines’ first wine from a grape other than Chardonnay or Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Who makes it, 00 Wines or Paul Launois?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Both. Champagne Paul Launois, the Le Mesnil-sur-Oger grower house run by Julien and Sarah Launois, produced it from its Vallée de l’Ardre holdings. 00 Wines, the Hermann family’s Willamette Valley house, co-created it and imports it under the 00 label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How dry is Extra Brut?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Extra Brut allows 0–6 g\/L of sugar; this one is dosed at 2 g\/L, so it drinks very dry. It makes a natural aperitif and a good match for raw seafood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VINS WINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57059036463409,"sku":"45800-65","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/0563\/9985\/files\/VI2222NS.png?v=1792716683","url":"https:\/\/vinswine.co\/products\/00-wines-pinot-meunier-champagne-1st-edition-nv","provider":"VINS WINE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}