white grape

Pinot Meunier

Cool climate Champagne grape used mainly for blending in sparkling wine.

Known as: Meunier, Müllerrebe

Pinot Meunier is the workhorse grape of Champagne, often overshadowed but essential to the structure and fruit of the region's blends.

It brings youthful charm, delicate aromatics and early-drinking appeal to Champagne blends, as well as appearing in still reds across cool climates.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Aroma

green applewhite flowersfresh bread

Flavour

red applepearhoneysucklefield flowerslight spice

Food Pairing

· Oysters
· Fried chicken
· Comté cheese
· Almond tarts

Notable Pinot Meunier Wines

Curated top picks first, then other wines made from Pinot Meunier.

★ Top Pick

Krug Grande Cuvée

Champagne · 2024 (representative vintage)

Krug Grande Cuvée is an sparkling wine from France, in the Champagne region (Northeastern France, east of Paris, around the towns of Épernay and Reims.), made principally from Pinot Noir. The most revered multi-vintage Champagne — a blend of over 120 wines from up to 10 vintages.

$200–$350 est. retail

★ Top Pick

Taittinger Brut La Française

Champagne · 2024 (representative vintage)

Taittinger Brut La Française is an sparkling wine from France, in the Champagne region (Northeastern France, east of Paris, around the towns of Épernay and Reims.), made principally from Chardonnay. A classic Reims house Brut with a notably generous Chardonnay component.

$50–$75 est. retail

★ Top Pick

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label

Champagne · 2024 (representative vintage)

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label is an sparkling wine from France, in the Champagne region (Northeastern France, east of Paris, around the towns of Épernay and Reims.), made principally from Pinot Noir. A globally loved non-vintage Brut and one of the world's top-selling Champagnes.

$45–$70 est. retail

★ Top Pick

Moët & Chandon Impérial

Champagne · 2024 (representative vintage)

Moët & Chandon Impérial is an sparkling wine from France, in the Champagne region (Northeastern France, east of Paris, around the towns of Épernay and Reims.), made principally from Pinot Noir. The world's most recognised Champagne label and the brand behind Dom Pérignon.

$45–$60 est. retail

Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut

Champagne · 2024 (representative vintage)

Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut is an sparkling wine from France, in the Champagne region (Northeastern France, east of Paris, around the towns of Épernay and Reims.), made principally from Pinot Noir. A reliable, approachable house Brut with a long Reims heritage and strong Pinot character.

$40–$60 est. retail

Champagne Pinot Meunier

Champagne · 2024 (representative vintage)

Champagne Pinot Meunier is an white wine from France, in the Champagne region (Northeastern France, east of Paris, around the towns of Épernay and Reims.), made principally from Pinot Meunier. a house-style Champagne pinot meunier that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail