
Pinot Meunier
Learn about Pinot Meunier — taste profile, popular regions and more …
This late budding and early ripening red variety, while once planted extensively throughout northern France, is today almost exclusively used in the production of Champagne. In Champagne’s two or three varietal blend, Pinot Meunier adds lively fruit. Chardonnay adds brightness and Pinot noir is appreciated for structure and weight. Pinot Meunier has acidity levels higher than in Pinot noir, making it a prized choice for Champagne growers. It thrives in cool north-facing vineyards and is able to withstand damp or frost-prone valleys.
Tasting Notes For Pinot Meunier
Pinot Meunier is a dry red wine light in body and color, with high-toned notes of pomegranate, black cherry, and raspberry, underscored by earthy qualities of cocoa, espresso and smoke.
Perfect Food Pairings for Pinot Meunier
Pair Pinot Meunier up with patés and terrines, mushroom risotto, roast chicken, Peking duck or seared Salmon.
Sommelier Secrets for Pinot Meunier
Not surprisingly, it does well in Germany where it goes by Müllerrebe or confusingly, Schwarzriesling. You can also find it in other cooler climate wine zones such as the German-speaking Switzerland, Austria and even Victoria, Australia. Though we don’t often see it bottled on its own, there are a handful of California, German, and French producers—pretty much anywhere sparkling wine is made—who do.
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Weingut Darting Durkheimer Pinot Meunier 2018Pinot Meunier from Pfalz, Germany
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Flowers Sea View Ridge Block 19 Pinot Meunier 2014Pinot Meunier from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
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Chandon Pinot Meunier 1999Pinot Meunier from Carneros, California
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Chandon Pinot Meunier 2006Pinot Meunier from Carneros, California
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Ochota Barrels The Mark of Cain Pinot Meunier 2021Pinot Meunier from Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia
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Bouchaine Pinot Meunier 2013Pinot Meunier from Carneros, California
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Weingut Darting Durkheimer Pinot Meunier 2017Pinot Meunier from Pfalz, Germany
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Weingut Darting Durkheimer Pinot Meunier 2016Pinot Meunier from Pfalz, Germany
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Chandon Pinot Meunier 1996Pinot Meunier from Carneros, California
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Eyrie Pinot Meunier 1996Pinot Meunier from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Chandon Pinot Meunier 2008Pinot Meunier from Carneros, California
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WillaKenzie Estate Pinot Meunier 1997Pinot Meunier from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Chandon Pinot Meunier 2000Pinot Meunier from Carneros, California
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Chandon Pinot Meunier 2009Pinot Meunier from Carneros, California
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La Follette Van der Kamp Vineyard Pinot Meunier 2009Pinot Meunier from Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Chandon Pinot Meunier 2003Pinot Meunier from Carneros, California
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Chandon Pinot Meunier 2010Pinot Meunier from Carneros, California
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Chandon Pinot Meunier 1998Pinot Meunier from Carneros, California
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Chandon Pinot Meunier 2001Pinot Meunier from Carneros, California
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Chandon Pinot Meunier 2013Pinot Meunier from Carneros, California
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Chandon Pinot Meunier 2007Pinot Meunier from Carneros, California
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Keep Yount Mill Vineyard Pinot Meunier 2019Pinot Meunier from Napa Valley, California
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WillaKenzie Estate Pinot Meunier 1998Pinot Meunier from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Bonny Doon 2015Pinot Meunier from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
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La Follette Van der Kamp Vineyard Pinot Meunier 2013Pinot Meunier from Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California