Champagne Brut Nature
Éclosion Meunier 2021

The Champagne Éclosion Meunier by Drémont-Marroy celebrates Meunier, the signature variety of the Vallée de la Marne, from vineyards that follow the bends of the river around Charly-sur-Marne. Here, clay and limestone soils alternate with sands and ancient alluvial deposits, giving taut, saline wines. The name evokes a hatching or a blooming and belongs to a trilogy of vintage cuvées, each from a single grape variety. Each cuvée is designed to faithfully express the character of its variety and of the place it comes from, through biodiversity-minded viticulture with cover crops between the rows and no use of pesticides.

This edition, Vintage 2021, is a Blanc de Noirs made solely from Meunier grapes, sourced from the plots Le Chemin de Charly (lieu-dit) in Pavant and Conges du Couchant (lieu-dit) in Porteron. Vinification and maturation take place 60% in concrete eggs, made from clay and limestone to echo the soils of origin, and 40% in wood, for 11 months before bottling. After tirage, the wine ages on its lees for at least 42 months. It receives no final dosage, in Brut Nature style, to preserve its purity and its connection to the terroir.

On tasting, Éclosion Meunier 2021 opens with delicate notes of vanilla and fresh almond, joined by marine hints and richer, buttery tones that broaden its aromatic profile. On the palate the attack is precise, lively and generous at once, with fresh and stewed fruit supported by a crisp, well-balanced structure. The finish is long and persistent, marked by pronounced salinity and a fine tension that give the whole balance and lift. Total production amounts to 3,344 bottles.