100% Petit Meslier

by H.Blin

Grape variety

Petit Meslier

Region

Vallée de la Marne, Vincelles (AOC Champagne), France

Style

sparkling

Alcohol

12.5%

Price: CHF 78 In stock

About this wine

Petit Meslier is one of the four original authorized Champagne grapes — alongside Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier — that nearly disappeared in the 20th century when growers replanted with higher-yielding varieties. H.Blin kept their plots in Vincelles and now makes one of the only 100% Petit Meslier Champagnes in existence. Zero dosage, no malolactic fermentation, minimum four years on lees. The grape's naturally electric acidity is the entire point: it creates a tension and aromatic precision — lime blossom, bergamot, yuzu, salinity — that no other Champagne variety delivers in the same way.

Tasting notes

Bright pale yellow with yellow-green reflections and a very fine bead. The nose is floral and precise — lime blossom, bergamot, and a whisper of yellow grapefruit. On the palate, the lemony acidity is fresh and completely integrated, with notes of yuzu, a delicate salinity, and a finish of sustained tension and great typicity. Drink slowly.

Aromas

lime blossom, bergamot, yuzu, citrus zest, salinity, flint, white flowers

Structure

body light · tannin none · acidity very high · sweetness bone dry

Serving

Serve at 6–9°C · Drink 2025–2030

Food pairings

Sea bass ceviche, Smoked trout pastry, Pad Thai with shrimp, Cantal

Best for

Tell them you've had everything. Then try this.

From the winemaker

100% Petit Meslier from Vincelles; zero dosage (Brut Nature); no malolactic fermentation; minimum 4 years on lees. One of the only single-variety Petit Meslier Champagnes in production.

Editor's note

Petit Meslier is one of the four original authorized Champagne grapes — alongside Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier — that nearly disappeared in the 20th century when growers switched to higher-yielding varieties. H.Blin is one of only a handful of producers who still grow it. Zero dosage, no malolactic fermentation, 4 years on lees. Lime blossom, bergamot, yuzu, a salinity that doesn't let go. I ordered 6 bottles. That should tell you something.

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