{"title":"Benoît Munier","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"\" data-end=\"618\" data-start=\"560\"\u003eGrand Cru heritage reinvented with boldness and respect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"737\" data-start=\"690\"\u003eFamily roots on Champagne’s finest terroirs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1121\" data-start=\"739\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenoit Munier\u003c\/strong\u003e is at the head of a family estate in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mireehaute.com\/en-eu\/collections\/champagne\" title=\"Champagne\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampagne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e covering 1.6 hectares, spread over the prestigious \u003cstrong\u003eGrand Cru\u003c\/strong\u003e villages of \u003cstrong\u003eCramant, Avize, Oger, Chouilly\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBouzy.\u003c\/strong\u003e The family story began in the 1930s, when Benoit's great-grandfather, \u003cstrong\u003eConstant Gendron\u003c\/strong\u003e, made the bold choice to plant \u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e in Bouzy, known for its \u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"1248\" data-start=\"1193\"\u003eFrom grape growing to crafting signature champagnes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1678\" data-start=\"1250\"\u003eSince the late 1990s, Benoit has been committed to transforming the family business from a grape-selling operation into a Champagne house renowned for its innovative, environmentally-friendly viticultural practices. Together with his wife \u003cstrong\u003eSéverine,\u003c\/strong\u003e they are developing a range of authentic, high-quality wines, using \u003cstrong\u003enatural winemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e methods without excessive intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"1818\" data-start=\"1759\"\u003ePursuing sustainable viticulture to express the terroir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2123\" data-start=\"1820\"\u003eThe estate produces around \u003cstrong\u003e7,000 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e a year, sold in France, Europe and the United States, reflecting the passion and know-how handed down from generation to generation. \u003cstrong\u003eBenoit Munier\u003c\/strong\u003e continues to invest in sustainable, respectful viticulture, faithful to his family's heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-mes-parents-avize-grand-cru-2015-benoit-munier","title":"\"À mes parents\" Avize Grand Cru 2015 - Benoît Munier","description":"\u003cdiv data-oe-version=\"1.2\"\u003e 👨🏼‍🌾Champagne produced by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBenoît Munier.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e An intimate tribute, this wine unfolds the memory of Avize's chalky soils with a striking mineral tension. The 2015 vintage, sunny yet well-balanced, lends it breadth without sacrificing precision. On the palate, chalk mingles with almond paste, vine blossom, and a patina of almost honey, while retaining a saline finish that speaks of its origin. Ideal with roasted turbot, creamy poultry, or a few shavings of aged Parmesan.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e 📍Region: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eChampagne\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 🍇Grape variety: Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003e 📆Vintage: 2015\u003cbr\u003e Alcohol content: 12.5%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Allergens: Contains sulfites\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benoît Munier","offers":[{"title":"A Bottle","offer_id":55227066220919,"sku":"BMUNIERAMPAGC15","price":73.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/6947\/2019\/files\/5f004afd09e34e2365381d69feec4d07.webp?v=1747648105"},{"product_id":"cramant-grand-cru-2019-benoit-munier","title":"Cramant Grand Cru 2019 - Benoît Munier","description":"\u003cdiv data-oe-version=\"1.2\"\u003e 👨🏼‍🌾Champagne produced by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBenoît Munier\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003ePure Cramant, all about chalky finesse, this Blanc de Blancs unfolds a crystalline, taut, and brilliant composition. The 2019 vintage offers precise fruit, with notes of green apple and candied lemon, and a chalky vibrancy typical of this high-altitude slope. The effervescence is fine and incisive, and the palate unfolds with a tonic freshness leading to an almost briny finish. Perfect as an aperitif, or with sea bass ceviche, oysters, or young Comté cheese.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e 📍Region: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eChampagne\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 🍇Grape variety: Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003e 📆Vintage: 2019\u003cbr\u003e Alcohol content: 12.5%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Allergens: Contains sulfites\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benoît Munier","offers":[{"title":"A Bottle","offer_id":55227067597175,"sku":"BMUNIERCRA19","price":81.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/6947\/2019\/files\/511eba95f1b3ffd8d415ae38e373fb4a.png?v=1747648110"},{"product_id":"cramant-bouzy-grand-cru-2018-benoit-munier","title":"Cramant Bouzy Grand Cru 2018 - Benoît Munier","description":"\u003cdiv data-oe-version=\"1.2\"\u003e 👨🏼‍🌾Champagne produced by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBenoît Munier.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eA rare alliance between the chalky purity of Cramant and the sun-drenched slopes of Bouzy, this champagne plays the part of a Blanc de Blancs with a more fleshy texture. The 2018 vintage offers ripe, almost stewed yellow fruit and a fuller mouthfeel, while maintaining a perfectly balanced acidity. Its depth makes it ideal for fine dining: porcini risotto, chicken with morels, or aged Comté cheese.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e 📍Region: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eChampagne\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 🍇Grape variety: Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003e 📆Vintage: 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e Alcohol content: 12.5%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Allergens: Contains sulfites\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benoît Munier","offers":[{"title":"A Bottle","offer_id":55227067629943,"sku":"BMUNIERCBGC18","price":81.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/6947\/2019\/files\/0b25054be9a2ba7e654470e0557774a3.png?v=1747648119"},{"product_id":"les-avats-du-levant-avize-grand-cru-2017-benoit-munier","title":"\"Les Avats du Levant\" Avize Grand Cru 2017 - Benoît Munier","description":"\u003cdiv data-oe-version=\"1.2\"\u003e 👨🏼‍🌾Champagne produced by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBenoît Munier\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eSourced from a single, east-facing plot in Avize, this wine captures the morning light with exquisite precision. The chalky soil is ever-present, supported by rigorous winemaking that respects the purity of the fruit and the energy of the terroir. The 2017 vintage imparts a taut freshness, elegant floral complexity, and a clean, slender finish. A truly vertical Champagne, superb with roasted langoustine, sea bream tartare, or chicken in a cream sauce.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e 📍Region: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eChampagne\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 🍇Grape variety: Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003e 📆Vintage: 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e Alcohol content: 12.5%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Allergens: Contains sulfites\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benoît Munier","offers":[{"title":"A Bottle","offer_id":55227067924855,"sku":"BMUNIERLADLAGC17","price":93.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/6947\/2019\/files\/bf5e174de1c388632f3295351608a92e.webp?v=1747648126"},{"product_id":"grand-cru-avize-2019-benoit-munier","title":"Grand Cru Avize 2019 - Benoît Munier","description":"\u003cp data-oe-version=\"1.2\"\u003e👨🏼‍🌾Champagne produced by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mireehaute.com\/collections\/benoit-munier?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=munier\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBenoît Munier\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e A chalky Chardonnay, born in the Grand Cru vineyards of Avize in the heart of the Côte des Blancs, and sourced from two specific vineyard sites cultivated with meticulous care. At Benoît Munier's winery, everything is geared towards precision rather than artifice: healthy grapes, a precise understanding of the terroir, and a wine that allows the purity of Avize to speak for itself, unadorned. The nose is luminous, with aromas of ripe lemon, fresh apple, and that touch of damp chalk that immediately sets the tone. On the palate, the wine is delicate yet profound, with a very distinct mineral tension and a long, linear, saline, almost incisive finish. Enjoy it with oysters or scallop carpaccio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e 📍Region: \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mireehaute.com\/collections\/champagne\"\u003eChampagne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 🍇Grape variety: Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003e 📆Vintage: 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e Alcohol content: 12%\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e Allergens: Contains sulfites\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benoît Munier","offers":[{"title":"A Bottle","offer_id":56848145875319,"sku":"BMUNIERGCAV19","price":92.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/6947\/2019\/files\/c08563029dfa3efae284a52003298f3b_2080470e-303b-4e77-9708-aa60b169bafe.jpg?v=1773045966"},{"product_id":"cramant-avize-chouilly-grand-cru-2020-benoit-munier","title":"Cramant Avize Chouilly Grand Cru 2020 - Benoît Munier","description":"\u003cdiv data-oe-version=\"1.2\"\u003e👨🏼‍🌾Champagne réalisé par \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mireehaute.com\/collections\/benoit-munier\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBenoît Munier\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eUn Chardonnay qui trace une ligne droite entre trois grands villages de la Côte des Blancs, sur ces sols crayeux qui donnent au vin sa colonne vertébrale. Les raisins, issus de micro-parcelles en Grand Cru, sont vinifiés avec retenue, sans maquillage, pour laisser parler la matière et le lieu. Le vin s’ouvre sur des notes d’agrumes mûrs, de fleurs blanches et une touche crayeuse très nette. La bouche est tendue mais ample, avec une texture fine qui s’étire dans une finale saline, longue et précise. Un champagne qui joue sur l’équilibre entre profondeur et tension, avec beaucoup de justesse.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e📍Région : \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mireehaute.com\/collections\/champagne\"\u003eChampagne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🍇Cépage : Chardonnay \u003cbr\u003e📆Millésime : 2020\u003cbr\u003e% Taux d'alcool : 12,5°\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllergènes : contient des sulfites\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benoît Munier","offers":[{"title":"Une Bouteille","offer_id":57037605863799,"sku":"BMUNIERCACGC20","price":89.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/6947\/2019\/files\/cd908261ef6acedb645ec3b8f8720008.png?v=1778059553"},{"product_id":"coteaux-champenois-cramant-rp-benoit-munier","title":"Coteaux Champenois Cramant RP - Benoît Munier","description":"\u003cdiv data-oe-version=\"1.2\"\u003e👨🏼‍🌾Coteaux Champenois Blanc made by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mireehaute.com\/collections\/benoit-munier\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBenoît Munier\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA still Chardonnay, where everything relies on the purity of the Cramant terroir. 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A wine of patience, which shows another facet of Champagne, more bare, more mineral.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e📍Region: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mireehaute.com\/collections\/champagne\"\u003eChampagne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🍇Grape variety: Chardonnay \u003cbr\u003e📆Vintage: NV\u003cbr\u003e% Alcohol content: 12.5°\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllergens: contains sulphites\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benoît Munier","offers":[{"title":"A Bottle","offer_id":57087052906871,"sku":"BMUNIERCCCRP","price":77.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/6947\/2019\/files\/375f0951c5c209b703797fc648754d5c.png?v=1778659982"}],"url":"https:\/\/mireehaute.com\/en-gb\/collections\/benoit-munier.oembed","provider":"Marée Haute","version":"1.0","type":"link"}