About our Pinot Meunier
The above article appeared in the North by North East Magazine - August edition.
If you are in and around Mansfield try our Pinot Meunier at the Yarck Pub; the Deck on High, Mansfield and the Hunt Club in Merrijig
Learn about Pinot Meunier
Pinot Meunier is a variety of black wine grape most frequently used in the production of Champagne and gets its name and synonyms (French meunier - meaning miller) from flour-like dusty white down on the underside of its leaves.
Where It Grows It can be found as a varietal in Oregon, British Columbia, Germany and Australia
Wine CharacteristicsPinot Meunier is a mutation of Pinot Noir. It can make an enjoyable dry red wine, like a more fruity and rustic Pinot Noir. It has the great advantage of budding late and ripening early, thus avoiding frost in spring and rain in autumn...
Descriptive Flavors
Cherry
Spice - Nutmeg
Forest Floor
Keep It or Drink It
Pinot Meunier is ready to serve when it is sold however can be cellared for up to 5 years when the wine softens and takes on a different complexity.
Food Combinations
The beauty of Pinot Meunier is that its medium weight allows it to be enjoyed as a lunch time red or a pre-dinner red. It should be enjoyed with cheese, sweetmeats and crusty bread or gamey dishes. It is a wine that will surprise and delight.
DO TRY IT....
