• 100% Meunier
• The township of Crouttes-sur-Marne is home to this .0768 hectare/1.89 acre vineyard
• elevation of 446 feet above sea level • planted in 1966 on a gentle slope of seven percent with a southern exposure
• Le Dessus du Bois Marie means “Above Marie’s Wood” in English
• Fermented using indigenous yeast, in a mix of demi-muids and barrels
• Zero Dosage
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2019
Country:
France
Region:
Champagne
Appellation:
Vallee de la Marne
Variety:
Meunier
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Magnum | FR-KCB-02-19M | 1/1500ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2024-08-06
"This has a beautiful bouquet of pink grapefruit, almond croissants, frangipani flowers, nectarines and cherry stones. So fresh, silky and elegant on the palate, with a lovely interplay of just-ripe fruit, flowers and delicate pastry. It's bone-dry, but very far from austere. 100% pinot meunier, from a vineyard planted in 1966. From organically grown grapes. In magnums only. Zero dosage. Disgorged May 2023. Drink or hold."
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-11-28
"The 2019 Brut Nature Le Dessus Du Bois Marie is very accessible and open. Showing ample Meunier character, with rather soft contours and gorgeous structure, this wafts from the glass with yellow flowers, sage, mint, chalk and crushed rocks. The 2019 is a wine of understatement and class, notwithstanding its vinous intensity. Zero dosage. Disgorged: May, 2023."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2018
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94
Date
2023-11-20
2018
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2022-11-01
2018
VinePair
Score
91
Date
2023-12-07
"In Champagne's Marne Valley, Christophe Baron makes a case for wines made with 100 percent Pinot Meunier. The result is something quite special. This wine is refreshing in its depth. Across the nose and palate, a saline quality lingers among citrus and slight marzipan aromas. The fine mousse on the wine gives it a supple mouthfeel. For a wine made from the third most popular of the three mainstays in the region, it's a success. And as a plus: It's only available in magnum format, so it's ideal for larger get-togethers."
2017
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
96
Date
2022-07-09
2017
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2021-11-01
2016
Vinous
Score
96
Date