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My first stop last week in Champagne was to visit 10th generation grower producer of Champagne Piot Sevillano. I was introduced to Christine by my BBB, at #wineparis this past spring. I was already a great admirer of her and her Champagnes post meet. You can imagine my excitement as a wine passionate lady to finally see her, as I call her mad scientist lab a.k.a. where the magic happens for her many inventive cuvรฉes. At every turn her creativity shines from the 11 years of Meunier solera dating back to 2011 in a 30hL foudre + the big mama 41 hL red enamel tanks with her reserve wine. , the concrete eggs, the amphorae and Her first order of business when she took over the family business was to convert the 8 hectares in Vincelles , Vallรฉe de la Marne, to organic which took close to a decade. As you can imagine it which was a huge undertaking which even meant her losing her entire crop of the disastrous vintage in 2021. Meunier reins supreme in this region with 70% of her plantings being Meunier, 15% each Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. She has 16 cuvรฉes in 4 champagne ranges, 3 coteaux Champenois (all 100% Meunier) and soon to be released her glorious Meunier Ratafia.
Her wines are as vibrant and remarkable as the woman herself, full of energy, joie de vivre and spunk. I always enjoy chatting with her and Hรฉloรฏse, you pick up where you left off every single time no matter how long itโs been. Thatโs the warmth and welcome you get at Piot Sevillano. Stop in for a tasting of her champagne and food pairing. Your wine senses will thank you ๐ฅ
