Pinot Meunier
Pinot Meunier is one of Champagne’s great hidden gems—though often overlooked, it plays a vital role in sparkling wine and is gaining recognition as a distinctive varietal in its own right. A mutation of Pinot Noir, its name “Meunier” (French for “miller”) refers to the fine, flour-like down that coats the underside of its leaves.
Traditionally, Pinot Meunier has been a key blending grape in Champagne, valued for bringing bright fruitiness, early ripening, and freshness. As a still wine, it offers vivid red berry flavours—strawberry, raspberry, and cherry—alongside floral notes and gentle spice. Typically medium-bodied with lively acidity, it is softer and more approachable than Pinot Noir, yet full of charm.
For UK drinkers, Pinot Meunier is exciting both in English sparkling wines and increasingly as a varietal red. It pairs beautifully with charcuterie, roasted poultry, mushroom dishes, and soft cheeses, making it a versatile, food-friendly choice.
Chiltern Valley Vintage ’18 (6 Bottles) Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England
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This late release vintage Sparkling Wine is an absolute delight both on the nose and the palate. This 2018 vintage has gone through secondary fermentation in the bottle and then aged for 5 years on 'the lees'. The long aging results in a deep, bold yet elegant and earthy wine.
Its divine buttery taste & delicate texture creates a wonderful enjoyment - simply savour & enjoy. To be celebrated with friends and families anytime.
Matched With: All appetisers and canapes.
Nyetimber Classic Cuvee 2010 (6 Jeroboam Bottles) West Chiltington, West Sussex, England
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Something truly special, Nyetimber’s Vintage 2010 Classic Cuvee in jeroboam. Aromatic and full of flavour, it has superb drinkability now and is set to age wonderfully too.
The signature wine of Nyetimber is a classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier and is a perfect balance of elegance and intensity. The blend includes wines from all our vineyards and also from several vintages..
Nyetimber Multi-Vintage Classic Cuvee (6 Bottles) West Chiltington, West Sussex, England
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The signature wine of Nyetimber is a classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier and is a perfect balance of elegance and intensity. The blend includes wines from all our vineyards and also from several vintages.
The pale-golden hue and fine bubbles make our flagship Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage the ideal occasion-ready drink – whether it’s toasting a big birthday or simply finishing a busy week. Following extensive ageing in our cellar (usually more than three years), our Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage has distinctive toasty and spicy aromas. A palate of honey, almond, pastry and baked apples gives it a hint of decadence. Intense yet delicate, elegant yet complex – it’s no wonder it’s consistently crowned one of the best English sparkling wines.
Oastbrook Estate Sparkling Cuveé 2014 (6 Bottles) Robertsbridge, Kent, England
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This is a rich ripe, full and surprisingly generous Cuvee. Aromas of lemon, pear and apple and hedgerow flowers and hints of brioche. The palate is lovely, lush and elegant and the finish long and equally luscious with a hint of shortbread.
The grapes were pressed in a traditional Coquard press. After fermentation the base wines were kept separate and remained on their gross yeast lees over winter to develop additional complexity and richness. The base wines did not go through malolactic fermentation. Bottled in May 2014 the Cuvee was disgorged on September 2021 and has spent 87 months on the lees. This wine is a blend of 62% Chardonnay 21% Pinot Noir and 17% Pinot Meunier.
Saffron Grange Classic Cuvée 2021 (6 Bottles) Saffron Walden, Essex, England
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This signature vintage wine is our classic blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Meunier aged for a minimum of 24 months on its’ yeast lees. This wine presents aromas of red fruits, buttery brioche and almonds on the nose perfectly balanced with juicy nectarine, baked apples, and our signature flint minerality on the finish.
This food friendly wine would be a perfect partner to smoked fish, roast chicken or creamy risotto dishes.
The Classic Cuvée is our signature style and the one which has accrued the most number of awards for us over the years and what we consider to consistently showcase the Saffron Grange style; fruit-forward, clean with a hint of brioche, great minerality and lovely acidity; a sparkling wine with finesse!
Smith and Evans Higher Plot Sparkling 2018 (6 Bottles) Langport, Somerset, England
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This is quite possibly the best sparkling wine that we’ve made so far. The 2018 combines the richness of our 2013 and the depth of 2011 a balance that gives the best of both worlds. The wine is pretty much equal quantities of Chardonnay , Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier with 15% Reserve Wine from previous vintages going right back to 2010 .
It was disgorged in late 2023after four years on the lees. It still has plenty of room for development and will continue to improve for five or more years.
Terlingham Classic Cuvee Rosé 2022 (6 Bottles) Hawkinge, Kent, England
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On the nose the aroma of baked apple is balanced by delicate floral notes of waterlily. On the palate, mouthwatering orchard fruit flavours are perfectly complemented by a fresh acidity. At the finish, a crisp minerality, with an abundant creamy mousse.
This pairs perfectly with a wide range of dishes such as grilled fish, chicken and pork; as well as decadent creamy desserts.
Westwell Pelegrim Sparkling NV (6 Bottles) Westwell, Kent, England
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Pelegrim means Pilgrim in middle English (circa 12th century) and recognises the history of our forbears who walked the Pilgrim's Way above our vineyard for centuries on their final leg to Canterbury.
Pelegrim NV is a traditional bottle-fermented sparkling wine that is made from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay with reserve wines from previous vintages to give further complexity and a consistent extra dry non-vintage style. The wines are lees-aged in bottle for 36 months to give depth and biscuity aromas which only bottle-fermentation can deliver.
