Jeaunaux Robin Eclats de Meuliere Extra Brut NV
(Champagne, France) - [JS 92]

About the Winery:
Truly a found treasure, this tiny family domain was founded in 1964 by Michel and Marie-Claude Jeaunaux, now run by husband and wife Cyril & Clémence Jeaunaux-Robin. The estate is only 5.7 hectares (the family’s backyard) in the village of Talus-Saint-Prix in La Vallée du Petit Morin. Vines are approximately 40 years of age (considered ancient by Champagne standards) on flint-rich, silex soil. The farming is meticulous, currently undergoing organic certification and practicing biodynamic viticulture.

Located south-west of the Côte des Blancs, La Vallée du Petit Morin is named for the Le Petit Morin river - a tributary of the Marne - that runs through the region. The village of Talus-Saint-Prix is composed of 39 hectares of vineyards planted on south-facing slopes some distance away from the riverbed. It is known for remarkable minerality, attributed to the characteristic flint in the soils. Also of note, the village is especially susceptible to frost, favoring Pinot Meunier vines which have proven more resilient and able to dodge the spring hazards.

About the Wine:
Eclats de Meulière means “burst of millstone” recalling the nature of soils which are calcareous clay with little flints and millstones. Vineyards are located on the 5.7 ha in the Petit Morin Valley at the south-west of Côte des Blancs.

Traditional wild yeast fermentation in stainless steel and foudre (20%) followed by lees aging with bâtonnage for six months. Secondary fermentation and further aging on the lees for 30 months.

60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir & 10% Chardonnay
Biodynamic
Grower estate
Low dosage

Ratings & Reviews

92 Points - James Suckling:
"I like the freshness and bone-dry minerality here. Notes of dried grapefruit, biscuits, sea shells and salted almonds. Delicate, fine bubbles, all well integrated with a fresh finish. Drink now." (Nov 2022)

Vinous Media:
"The NV Extra Brut Éclats de Meulière is a blend of 60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay picked in the Val du Petit Morin. The nose opens with some Meunier-smokiness and notions of blue plum. Pretty fruitiness of that same plum defines the palate and shines with ripeness. The mousse is fine but not creamy, showing how youthful this wine is. Not complex but pure and expressive with that seductive Meunier streak of plum and smokiness. The restrained dosage just shows how little it takes to boost fruit to the max. Dosage is 4.5gr/L. Disgorged: January, 2022." - Anne Krebiehl MW (Nov 2023)