Product Overview
Importer's Notes:
"A cross between Gouais Blanc and Savagnin, this forgotten grape is close to the Laherte family’s heart. After following the evolution of the Petit Meslier in the co-planted parcel of Les 7 (to preserve the diversity of Champagne), the family was struck by its personality and ability to maintain acidities, even in higher temps. This special inaugural release offers aromatic energy and intense freshness."
Varietal Composition: 100% Petit Meslier
Appellation: Champagne AOC
Farming Practices: Biodynamic, Organic
Reserve Wine: Approx. 40%
Aging: 7 months in oak barrels prior to bottling
Dosage: 2 g/L
Disgorged: Sep 2022
91 Points - Vinous
"The NV Extra Brut Petit Meslier is bright, punchy and savory. Dried lemon peel, mint, almond, white flowers and sage give the Petit Meslier tons of aromatic and flavor complexity. I especially admire the translucent energy here. This is an incredibly distinctive, flavorful Champagne with a lot of character that comes from the blend of the base vintage and a considerable amount of reserve wines. Disgorged: October, 2022." -AG, Nov/2023
90 Points - Wine Advocate
"Based on the 2018 vintage, with some 40% reserve wines from 2017, the NV Extra-Brut Petit Meslier comes from young vines in Chavot. Offering up generous aromas of pear, honeyed orchard fruit, buttered toast and nuts, it's medium to full-bodied, with an impressively satiny attack for this variety and an unsurprisingly racy spine of acidity. It's more than just a curio." -WK, 9/23/21
