Ep 57: Famille Delouvin - "Champagne: Meet the Growers" mini series - Stunning pinot meunier from the Vallée de la Marne
Welcome to part two of our mini series "Champagne: Meet the Growers", in which we introduce you to some amazing Grower Champagne Domaines. In this episode we move from the the Côte des Blancs to the Vallée de la Marne, which is the home of the best Pinot Meunier in Champagne.
We welcome Geoffrey Delouvin, who is the 11th generation winemaker and vigneron at of Domaine Delouvin Nowack, to The Premier Cru! Since taking over the Domaine, Geoffrey has introduced a new range of wines called, Famille Delouvin.
The full range is exceptional, but perhaps the most exciting wines are those produced from Pinot Meunier which is particularly well suited to the Domaine's terroirs in the Vallée de la Marne. For a couple of his cuvees he uses a 100% Pinot Meunier perpetual reserve dating back to 1992. It is unique and adds real complexity to the wine, showing off what Pinot Meunier can achieve when handled by an expert. It was a no-brainer to interview Geoffrey when we decided to devote an episode to the variety and the sub-region.
On the episode we discuss:
The history of the DomaineThe rise of Pinot Meunier and why it is finally gaining the respect it deservesThe terroir of the Vallée de la Marne and why it is so well suited to Pinot MeunierWe also taste three Famille Delouvin wines on the podcast: Sauvage, Semper Fidelis and Les Chaillets
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