Maxime Toubart "Pur Meunier" Brut Champagne

The Maxime Toubart "Pur Meunier" Brut Champagne comes from one plot in Le Breuil, on the edge of Champagne next to Brie. This area is so cold, that even Meunier has a hard time ripening fully. Luckily, this over forty year old plot is well exposed, facing due south. It is very well aged, based on 2008 with reserves from 2007 representing half the blend. It has a golden color that promises the spicy, cakey wild aromas and flavors that follow on the nose and in the mouth. I promise you that you will be the first person on your block to have a single vineyard Champagne from Le Breuil- it took me 28 trips to Champagne before my first visit! - Gary Westby, K&L Champagne Buyer