Champagne Brut Rosé d’Assemblage ADN de Meunier NV

Christophe Mignon Vintage NV Bottle Sizes 750ml Country France Region Champagne Appellation Champagne (Vallée de la Marne) Wine Type Rosé - Sparkling Varietals Pinot Meunier Farming Organic/ Biodynamic practicing - in accordance with the lunar calendar Vineyard From 26 parcels of vines spread across the villages of Le Breuil and Festigny in the Vallée de la Marne. Majority of vines were planted in 1976 and face south, south-west. Vines average 43 years of age. Soil A silty, green clay limestone, characteristic of the Marne valley. Viticulture Mignon employs six workers, one for each of his hectares. He treats each parcel independently and all vineyard work is done by hand. All farming is guided by the lunar calendar. Yields are kept extremely low and grapes are not picked until full maturity is reached allowing for dosage to be kept as low as possible. Vinification Each plot’s produce is stored separately in stainless steel or enameled steel tanks. Bottled in 2015 with careful control of the second fermentation. After an average “in bottle” aging of 24 months each cuvée is disgorged on a favorable date chosen according to the lunar calendar. This date is indicated on the label. Bottled brut with 7-9 g/l of dosage (cane sugar). Back to Current Releases