Le Mont Chainqueux 1er Cru Les Mesneux Blanc De Noirs
At a Glance
- Variety: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier (co-planted)
- Vine Age: Planted in 1965
- Terroir: From Les Mesneux, at the foot of the Montagne de Reims. Silt over chalk on the lower slope, clay over sand on the upper slope. Southeastern exposure.
- Viticulture: Certified organic (Ecocert, 2022), biodynamic methods since 2021.
- Vinification: Ambient yeast primary and malolactic fermentations with no added SO2. Aged 7 months in used foudre and barrels. No fining, no filtration.
Additional Info
Base 2018: tirage in April 2019, disgorged March 2021, no dosage. 1500 bottles produced.