• 2016 Lelarge Pugeot Les Meuniers de Clémence
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2016 Lelarge Pugeot Les Meuniers de Clémence

A single-parcel, single-vintage Champagne crafted entirely from Pinot Meunier, named in homage to Clémence Lelarge. Sourced from 40 to 45-year-old vines in the Premier Cru village of Vrigny in the Montagne de Reims, this Extra Brut/Brut Nature bottling showcases the finesse and complexity of this often-underappreciated grape. Produced by the family-owned Lelarge-Pugeot domaine, it reflects an artisanal approach emphasizing healthier, certified organic farming and personalized winemaking that has gained a cult following among sommeliers.
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Specs

Type: Sparkling
Grapes: Pinot Meunier
Winemaker: Dominique Lelarge, Dominique Pugeot and their children (Clémence and Valentin)
Vintage: 2016

Geography

Country: France
Region: Champagne
Sub-region: Vrigny, Montagne de Reims
 

Farming

Certified Organic and Biodynamic (transitioned in 2014 and certified in 2017)
 

Harvest

Traditional Method
 

Fermentation

Indigenous yeasts in wooden barrels, minimal intervention with native yeast fermentations and low sulfur usage
 

Aging

10 months in foudres on fine lees, 6 months in steel tanks, aged in foudres, barrels, and stainless steel, 5-6 years on lees in bottle before disgorgement, bottling in July 2017, disgorgement in March 2023, dosage 0 g/L (Brut Nature)