Beaumont Crayeres Grand Meunier NV

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Beaumont Crayeres
Label Name:
 
Grand Meunier NV
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Vallée de la Marne, Mardeuil / Épernay hills)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Meunier
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Gault&Millau 91/100 (Grand Meunier); Gold - Concours Général Agricole 2024; Gold - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2025; Guide Hachette (Grand Meunier) 1 étoile (2026)

Tasting Note
Bright golden with fine bubbles. Nose of greengage, pear, honey and brioche. Creamy, fruity palate with peach, plum, pear and candied red fruit. Elegant, fresh and honeyed finish.

Food Pairing
Baked white fish with new potatoes, young fruity Comté, smoked salmon, roast chicken, shellfish; Asian: sushi, tempura prawns, dim sum, Cantonese roast pork.

Production Method
Traditional method (méthode traditionnelle), 100% Meunier, bottle fermented, minimum 3 years on lees, Extra‑Brut dosage ~5 g/L.

Vineyard Info
Beaumont des Crayères is a cooperative founded in 1955 in Mardeuil (85 ha, ~240 members). Known for Pinot Meunier focus and integrated/sustainable viticulture.