Champagne Huré Frères : 4 éléments Pinot Meunier Extra Brut 2019

Characteristics and tasting tips for the 4 éléments Pinot Meunier Extra Brut 2019 from Huré Frères

Tasting

Colour
This white 4 éléments Pinot Meunier Extra Brut has an intense straw-yellow hue, enlivened by fine, persistent bubbles.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet is highly complex, combining scents of yellow and red apples, orange peel, mirabelle plum and kumquat. Subtle notes of small red berries, hay, wet stone and fresh bread crust complete the picture.

Palate
Structured and complex, the palate offers elegant fruit supported by ripe acidity and a chalky texture. The long, saline finish reveals savoury hints of citrus and toast.

Food and wine pairing

This wine pairs beautifully with refined dishes such as grilled lobster, truffled poultry, mushroom risotto or a hard cheese such as a long-aged Comté.

Serving and cellaring

To fully appreciate this 4 éléments Pinot Meunier Extra Brut 2019, serve it between 8 and 10°C, ideally in a white wine glass. It can be enjoyed now or cellared until at least 2030.

The pure expression of Meunier by Champagne Huré Frères

The estate

Founded in the early 1970s, the Champagne Huré Frères house is an independent family estate based in Ludes. Covering 10 hectares, the property is now run by brothers François and Pierre Huré. Renowned for its soil-friendly approach and plot-by-plot vinification, the house stands out for its use of reserve wines kept in a solera and for blocking malolactic fermentation. These demanding methods produce Champagne wines of great precision that faithfully reflect the identity of their terroirs.

The vineyard

Sourced exclusively from the La Grosse Pierre lieu-dit in Ludes, in the Champagne region, this cuvée comes from old vines over 55 years old. This distinctive terroir rests on outcropping chalk covered by a very thin layer of clay, giving the grapes remarkable concentration and an optimal natural balance.

The vintage

2019 was marked by extreme weather conditions. After spring-like temperatures as early as February and late frosts in April, the summer endured two intense heatwaves in July. Despite these climatic challenges and low yields, the harvested grapes displayed a perfect balance between sugar and acidity.

Winemaking and ageing

The making of the 4 éléments Pinot Meunier Extra Brut 2019 begins with spontaneous fermentation and 18 months of ageing in 600-litre demi-muids, without malolactic fermentation. The wine is then bottled under cork for its second fermentation, followed by a long period of ageing sur lattes of around five years before disgorgement.

Grape variety

100% Meunier