Champagne Odyssée 319, Jour 3, Pinot Meunier, Belval-sous-Châtillon, Brut (Base 2020)

Champagne Odyssée 319, Jour 3, Pinot Meunier, Belval-sous-Châtillon, Brut (Base 2020)

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Champagne Odyssée 319, Jour 3, Pinot Meunier, Belval-sous-Châtillon, Brut (Base 2020)

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This cuvée is a collaboration with wine grower David Faivre, based in Belval sous Chatillon. It is composed of 100% Pinot Meunier, and comes from a single plot named “Les Vignes du Bout du Monde” which David oversees. Fruit was mostly from the 2020 vintage, with two years’ ageing on lees. The nose is discreet with lovely white floral notes, fresh citrus fruit and a touch of oxidation, which gives it an extra complexity. The palate is very fresh and giving, whilst retaining a good tension, linearity and energy. This is a stunning Pinot Meunier.

Yoan Bernard, Fine Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

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Champagne Odyssée 319

Champagne Odyssée 319

Champagne Odyssée 319 is a recent venture between Olivier Bonville, the fourth generation of Champagne Franck Bonville, and his son-in-law Ferdinand Ruelle. Together, they aim to make Champagne from each of the region's 319 villages, producing one new cuvée each year.

The winemaking team here believes that by following this production pattern, they will be able to highlight the inimitable mosaic of style and quality available in Champagne like never before. Each new cuvée will encapsulate the different aspects of its respective village.

Ferdinand and Olivier have started from their home in Avize and now produce four exceptional cuvées, each notably distinct yet equally delicious.

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Blanc de Noirs

Blanc de Noirs

Blanc de Noirs describes a wine produced entirely from black grapes. In Champagne, Blanc de Noirs cuvée can be made from the two black grapes permitted within the appellation, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Bollinger's prestige cuvée Vieilles Vignes Françaises, from ungrafted, old Pinot Noir vines, has set the yardstick in a style that is now produced by a number of other Champagne houses.

A typical Blanc de Noirs cuvée has a deep golden colour, and can be more intensely flavoured than the classic non-vintage, multi-grape blend.

Recommended Producers: Cedric Bouchard, Bollinger

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Pinot  Meunier

Pinot Meunier

Pinot Meunier is a black grape variety used primarily in the Champagne region of France. It is one of the three primary grape varieties used in Champagne production, alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Its exact origins are debatable, but it is believed to have originated in Champagne as a mutation of the Pinot Noir variety.

The name “Meunier” is derived from the French word for “miller,” as the underside of the grape leaves has a powdery, white appearance reminiscent of flour on a miller’s hands. The grapes are small and blue-black in colour, similar in appearance to Pinot Noir grapes.

Pinot Meunier is known for its adaptability and ability to grow well in cooler climates. It buds and ripens earlier than Pinot Noir, making it less susceptible to late spring frost damage. This characteristic is particularly valuable in Champagne, where the climate can be challenging.

The wines tend to be fruity, with flavours of red berries, cherries, and sometimes a hint of spice. They are often softer and more approachable than the more structured Pinot Noir in their youth.

While Pinot Meunier is most closely associated with Champagne, it is also grown in other wine regions, including parts of Germany, United States (mainly California), and New Zealand. In these regions, it is used to produce still and sparkling wines.

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Not ready

These wines are very young. Whilst they're likely to have lots of intense flavours, their acidity or tannins may make them feel austere. Although it isn't "wrong" to drink these wines now, you are likely to miss out on a lot of complexity by not waiting for them to mature.

Ready - youthful

These wines are likely to have plenty of fruit flavours still and, for red wines, the tannins may well be quite noticeable. For those who prefer younger, fruitier wines, or if serving alongside a robust meal, these will be very enjoyable. If you choose to hold onto these wines, the fruit flavours will evolve into more savoury complexity.

Ready - at best

These wines are likely to have a beautiful balance of fruit, spice and savoury flavours. The acidity and tannins will have softened somewhat, and the wines will show plenty of complexity. For many, this is seen as the ideal time to drink and enjoy these wines. If you choose to hold onto these wines, they will become more savoury but not necessarily more complex.

Ready - mature

These wines are likely to have plenty of complexity, but the fruit flavours will have been almost completely replaced by savoury and spice notes. These wines may have a beautiful texture at this stage of maturity. There is lots to enjoy when drinking wines at this stage. Most of these wines will hold in this window for a few years, though at the very end of this drinking window, wines start to lose complexity and decline.