What's black (Pinot Meunier) and white (Chardonnay) and found in the "cirque" of Festigny? Le Zèbre (a zebra), of course! Citrus and candied lemon, a palate of fruit paste and mirabelle plum, with a lovely balance between richness and minerality. A pure, fresh and crystalline finish.
Half Chardonnay and half Pinot Meunier, from old vines averaging 50 years of age, planted in the Cirque de Festigny on clay-loam and limestone soils. Based on the 2021 vintage, and produced exclusively in that vintage! Hand-harvested using clayettes, the grapes are perfectly preserved thanks to a refrigerated container. Direct pressing, vinification in temperature-controlled tanks, with no additives except for a micro-dose of mineral sulfur. Bottled and aged for 24 months on slats. Dosage of 4.5 grams per liter; this is an extra-brut.
Julien Boonen grew up in Festigny, in the Marne Valley, in a family of winemakers spanning four generations… no less! The estate, founded in the early 20th century by Lucien Meunier, has been selling its champagnes by the bottle since the 1930s under the name Boonen-Meunier. Trained on the estate alongside his father Francis, Julien took over the business with his wife Julie—who joined the...
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Integrated winegrowing
Integrated winegrowing
Integrated winegrowing
Integrated winegrowing
Sulphites-free wine
Minimal sulphites
Sulphites-free wine
Minimal sulphites
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