{"product_id":"2018-crete-chamberlin-champagne-extra-brut-blanc-de-noirs-eclipsis-meunier","title":"2018 Crete Chamberlin Champagne Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Eclipsis Meunier","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2018 Crété Chamberlin Éclipsis Extra Brut\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare, vintage-dated Champagne made entirely from \u003cstrong\u003ePinot Meunier\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is dry and vinous, emphasizing savory herbs, orchard fruit and texture rather than the simple berry fruit sometimes associated with Meunier.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced from the Coteaux Sud d’Épernay around Moussy—where the Crété family is based—it was made by direct pressing, fermented in stainless steel without malolactic fermentation, and reportedly spent approximately \u003cstrong\u003e53 months on its lees\u003c\/strong\u003e. The dosage is just \u003cstrong\u003e2 g\/L\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a November 2022 disgorgement commonly encountered. \u003ca class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/champagne.zuerich\/crete-chamberlin-eclipsis-2018\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRipe pear, white peach and yellow apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA touch of honey from the warm 2018 vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMenthol, dill and fresh floral notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToasted nuts and light brioche\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlint, earth and subtle saline minerality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA soft initial texture sharpened by brisk acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dry, persistent finish with herbs and orchard fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a dark, broad-shouldered Blanc de Noirs. Its direct pressing and avoidance of malolactic fermentation give it a surprisingly pale, taut and energetic profile. The essential contrast is \u003cstrong\u003eripe Meunier fruit versus cool herbal freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e: rounded and silky at entry, then increasingly savory and structured through the finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is drinking well now, with enough post-disgorgement development to show nutty and honeyed complexity, but should remain compelling through approximately \u003cstrong\u003e2032–2035\u003c\/strong\u003e if properly stored. Further aging will move it toward baked pear, dried flowers, hazelnut and forest-floor notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe at \u003cstrong\u003e10–12°C \/ 50–54°F\u003c\/strong\u003e in a white-wine glass. Particularly good with duck, pork, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, caramelized onions, grilled seafood or washed-rind cheeses. This is an intellectually interesting, food-oriented Champagne for drinkers curious about Meunier as a serious standalone variety.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WINERY DIRECT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51371347935538,"sku":"510000000007548","price":159.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/2018CreteChamberlinChampagneExtraBrutBlancdeNoirsEclipsisMeunier.png?v=1782412527","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewinemerchants.com\/products\/2018-crete-chamberlin-champagne-extra-brut-blanc-de-noirs-eclipsis-meunier","provider":"Vintage Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}