Published on July 29, 2025
The 2021 Larmes de Meunier cuvée is a confidential edition from winemaker Simon Rion , produced in Courmas , in the heart of the Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park. Vinified from 100% Meunier from the 2021 harvest, this cuvée illustrates an artisanal and radically plot-based approach.
Viticulture is based on mechanical tillage of the soil and natural grassing between the rows, promoting microbial life and biodiversity. The wine is aged for 11 months in 228-litre oak barrels , naturally cooled during the winter, without fining or filtration .
The disgorgement is dated February 2025 (batch not specified on the label), with a dosage of 1 g/L based on wine liqueur. Ultra-limited edition of only 307 bottles .
Technical sheet
- Type : Extra Brut Champagne – Vintage 2021
- Grape variety : 100% Meunier
- Origin : Courmas – Montagne de Reims
- Viticulture : Natural grassing – Soil work
- Vinification : Aged 11 months in barrels – Naturally cold in winter – No fining – No filtration
- Disgorging : February 2025
- Dosage : Extra Brut – 1 g/L (wine liqueur)
- Volume : 750 ml
- Alcohol : 12.5% vol
- Production : 307 bottles
- Developed by : Simon Rion – RM – 51390 Courmas – France
- Contains : Sulfites
- Serving temperature : 10–12°C – in a suitable glass
Tasting profile
A champagne with a strong structure and precise bubbles . The nose offers notes of orchard fruits , sweet spices and fresh yeasts . The palate reveals a beautiful mineral tension , with a lively and chalky finish, signed by the barrel and the worked soil.
👉 Enjoy like a pro with our tips
Food and champagne pairings
Ideal with a warm lentil and smoked bacon salad , a pink duck fillet or a mature truffled brie . The low dosage allows for frank and textured pairings.
