Monday, 22 August 2011

A PLEASANT SURPRISE AT THE YARCK PUB

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....

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