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Champagne Benoit Munier

Champagne producer with parcels in Grand Cru communes and separate vinification by parcel.

Place
Champagne · France
Known for
Grand Cru parcel vinification

4 sources · Sources and notes ↓

Atlas locationChampagne · France49.00° N · 3.97° EOpen in Atlas

Who makes it

Patrice Munier was a third generation Cramant native when he married in the 1970s. Benoit Munier began establishing his own Champagne production in the 1990s and 2000s from small parcels. From 2014 onward, Benoit moved away from conventional viticulture and used copper, sulfur and essential oils.

Where it grows

Champagne's Grand Cru designation applies to classified communes, not individual vineyards. Benoit Munier's parcels lie in Cramant, Avize, Oger, Chouilly and Bouzy. The classification belongs to the village, so these names describe the source of the fruit before cellar work begins.

What they make

The range includes Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru bottles, Brut Nature and zero dosage expressions. Blanc de Blancs identifies Champagne made from white grapes. The latter two styles indicate no added sweetness after disgorgement. The Brut Nature bottle is straw yellow and bright, with delicate floral notes and significant freshness.

Sources and notes 4 sources

Note. The duration of lees ageing and dosage levels for cuvées with dosage are unclear.

Where to go next

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