2023 Pinot Meunier
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The La Belle Promenade Pinot Meunier has been sought after by Flâneur fans since we started making it in 2017. Known for its important role as a blending variety in traditional Champagne, Meunier is just as delicious on its own as a still red wine. Our playful approach to crafting this wine involves 100% whole cluster with a medley of carbonic and traditional fermentation techniques making it a lighter red wine meant to be enjoyed in its youth.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Pinot Meunier
Appellation
Chehalem Mountains
Alcohol %
13
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Vibrant deep ruby with aromas of fresh cranberry, raspberry, and strawberry, alongside hints of violet, rose petal, and earthy forest floor. The palate is balanced with juicy red fruit, including cherry and cranberry, complemented by subtle notes of orange zest, and mushroom. Its medium body, silky tannins, and refreshing acidity lead to a crisp, persistent finish with lingering raspberry and earthy minerality. This vintage showcases a classic expression of Pinot Meunier, offering a lively and terroir-driven profile.
Vineyard Notes
La Belle Promenade Vineyard, our treasured estate site in the Chehalem Mountains AVA, spans 40 acres of organically dry-farmed vines planted in 2014. Situated between 700 and 850 feet in elevation, its northeastern and southwestern exposures bring balance and unique character to our wines. The vineyard’s volcanic soils vary between a fractured basalt layer in the southwest and deep Saum soils in the southeast, adding complexity to each harvest. Planted with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Grüner Veltliner, Gamay Noir, and Aligoté, La Belle Promenade reflects the rich diversity of its terroir, yielding wines with vibrant floral notes, bright acidity, and a hint of the orchard fruits that once flourished here.
Production Notes
Bottled September 2024 | 90 Cases | pH 3.72 | TA 4.8 | 100% Whole Cluster |
100% Neutral Oak | Native Yeast Fermentation | 100% La Belle Promenade Vineyard | Alcohol 13%