Believe this is the third producer of red still Pinot Meunier, which I have enjoyed. Others being La Rochelle (my first intro to Meunier, from Saralee Vineyard) and Chandon.
Similar yet different character than Noir. Higher acidity, lighter bodied than Noir, and in the direction of strawberry. Nice varietal to seek still. Exciting to discover as sparkling, where differences from Noir are more apparent, IMHO.
Stelvin, High acidity, needs air, better on second day. — 3 years ago
Vine goûté à La Rochelle. On a mangé des Saint Marcellin et Rocamadour, saucisses de Montbéliard, rillettes de porc et courgettes grillées. Bouteille à 13€ — 10 months ago
Chef Charlie Palmer's Pigs & Pinot Sonoma annual weekend event:
Ultimate pinot smackdown Sat afternoon.
4 master somms present 4 of their fav pinots and try to sell you on their choice.
Wines: Bruliam, Pig Named Stella, Resonance, Kosta Browne, Blue Farm, Lucia, Tendril, Dakel, Arista, Foxen, Antica Terra, Dalrymple, La Rochelle, Melville, Gramercy, Copain..16 tastings about 2 bottles of wine per person...ooooccchhh!
Winner:
Lucia vineyard - 2021 Soberanes vineyard
Runner up:
Blue Farm wines - 2019 Anne Katherine vin. — 2 years ago
Well made wine, great balance and fruit. Reminisce of a Russian river grape, but from Santa Cruz — 4 years ago
Peter van den Besselaar
Vintage 2015 | Sumptuous and elegant. Not a sign of fatigue after nine years. Beautiful. — 17 days ago