F&R Miniere, Champagne Influence Brut, NV [2020]
Grower Champagne with serious old-school character. The Minière family has farmed in Hermonville (Massif de Saint-Thierry, north of Reims) since 1919, and brothers Frédéric and Rodolphe — the fourth generation — work organically and vinify entirely in oak with no malolactic fermentation. Influence is their flagship cuvée: roughly 40% Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay, with about 15% reserve wines from a barrel solera. The current release rests largely on a base 2020 vintage and undergoes extended bottle aging on the lees before disgorgement at a low 5 g/L dosage. The result is bold and chiseled: citrus oil and dried orchard fruit, a hint of cocoa, chalky minerality, and a long, frank finish. A grower bottle that punches well above its weight.
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Grower Champagne with serious old-school character. The Minière family has farmed in Hermonville (Massif de Saint-Thierry, north of Reims) since 1919, and brothers Frédéric and Rodolphe — the fourth generation — work organically and vinify entirely in oak with no malolactic fermentation. Influence is their flagship cuvée: roughly 40% Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay, with about 15% reserve wines from a barrel solera. The current release rests largely on a base 2020 vintage and undergoes extended bottle aging on the lees before disgorgement at a low 5 g/L dosage. The result is bold and chiseled: citrus oil and dried orchard fruit, a hint of cocoa, chalky minerality, and a long, frank finish. A grower bottle that punches well above its weight.
