{"product_id":"nicolas-maillart-montchenot-premier-cru-extra-brut-2019-1-5l","title":"Nicolas Maillart Montchenot Premier Cru Extra Brut Champagne 2019 1.5L","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Maillart Montchenot Premier Cru Extra Brut 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e is a vintage grower Champagne from the renowned producer Champagne Nicolas Maillart, a ninth-generation family estate in the Montagne de Reims subregion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003esingle-vineyard (parcellaire) cuvée\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from plots in the Premier Cru hamlet of \u003cstrong\u003eMontchenot\u003c\/strong\u003e (part of Villers-Allerand), a unique site at the junction of the Petite and Grande Montagne de Reims, with chalky soils that impart distinctive minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape composition\u003c\/strong\u003e — Primarily 100% Pinot Noir (Blanc de Noirs), though some sources note blends around 85% Pinot Noir and 15% Pinot Meunier; most descriptions emphasize pure Pinot Noir for this lieu-dit expression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e — Extra Brut (very low dosage, often 1-4 g\/L), vinified in wooden barrels, with extended lees aging (around 36 months).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e — Nicolas Maillart focuses on terroir expression, minimal intervention, and sustainable practices (HVE certified, approaching organic).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCharacter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's praised for its \u003cstrong\u003eprecision, freshness, minerality, and focus\u003c\/strong\u003e — a dry, chalk-driven Champagne with elegance and class. Expect notes of crisp citrus, orchard fruit, and a tangy, incisive palate with fine mousse. It's part of Maillart's range of site-specific Blanc de Noirs, highlighting the chalky terroir's structure and purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis 2019 vintage reflects excellent growing conditions in Champagne, producing balanced, age-worthy wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne Nicolas Maillart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51689072361791,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/7912\/6079\/files\/montchenot155-440-2.png?v=1767376058","url":"https:\/\/munkmafia.com\/products\/nicolas-maillart-montchenot-premier-cru-extra-brut-2019-1-5l","provider":"Munk Mafia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}