Recueil Extrait N°3
55,90 €
A Pinot Meunier Champagne whose style brings together the fruit of red apple and wild berries, subtle spice and mineral freshness.
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The wine's story:
Recueil Extrait is Girard-Bonnet’s experimental cuvée, designed to explore Champagne’s different grape varieties and terroirs beyond the house’s usual focus on Chardonnay.
While most of the house’s wines are based on Côte des Blancs Chardonnay, Recueil Extrait focuses on to Pinot Meunier, which is known in Champagne for its a fruitier and slightly softer style .
This project allows Paul Girard to experiment with different vinification methods and small lots that are not part of the core range. As a result, the Recueil Extrait wines are often produced in very limited quantities and each number denotes a new version or batch.
Winemaking:
The grapes come from Pinot Meunier vineyards in Champagne. Harvesting is done by hand to preserve fruit quality and optimal ripeness.
Pressing is gentle and fermentation takes place in oak barrels, which adds texture and depth to the wine. Like Girard-Bonnet’s other wines, Recueil Extrait also matures for a long time on the lees, which gives the Champagne complexity and a finer mousse before re-corking.
Technical details
Grape variety: Pinot Meunier
Origin: Champagne
Composition: NV
Vinification: oak barrels
Dosage: 0 g/l (Brut Nature)
Alcohol: 12.5%
Re-corking: 2026
Tasting notes:
On the nose come red apple, wild strawberry and ripe pear, complemented by light spicy and herbal nuances. Maturation on the lees gives the wine tones of brioche and roasted almond.
On the palate, the wine is soft and juicy, where the fruitiness typical of Pinot Meunier meets a fresh acid structure. The finish is long and slightly spicy, where notes of red berries and apple linger.
Food pairing:
Recueil Extrait pairs well with dishes featuring more texture and a slightly bolder flavour.
A good match, for example:
roast chicken or turkey
mushroom dishes
lightly smoked fish
softer cheeses
The fruity, slightly spicy character of Pinot Meunier also goes well with with lighter meat dishes, which would not be such natural partners for a classic Blanc de Blancs.
Ageing potential:
Recueil Extrait is enjoyable even when young thanks to its fruity, juicy style, but develops well in bottle 5–8 years, during which the aromas deepen and bring out ripe apples, nutty and brioche tones.
| Weight | 1,7 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 33 × 26 × 3,5 cm |
| Grape variety | Meunier |
| Region | Champagne |
| Food pairing | Poultry, Salmon and tuna, Mushrooms and truffle, White fish |
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