Monday, 23 April 2012

A German Red made from Pinot Meunier


Two names of this grape referred to the downy white undersides of its leaves, as though it was dusted with flour - both Meunier (French) and Mullerebe (German) refer to the floury hands of the miller (cf a sole filet coated in flour and pan fried is Sole Meuniere). Another synonym calls its the Black Riesling - Schwarzriesling as on the label of the above wine. Most people would be familiar with it being the third grape of Champagne with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but fewer have drunk a red (or even rose) wine made from this grape. I met this German red wine made from Meunier in last year's wine fair. Ruby with a slightly jammy berry nose, it was sweet and fruity on the palate with enough tannin and acid to hold it together till the finish and prevent it from being a sweet fruit alcohol bomb.

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