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3. “For me, Meunier is the identity of the domaine” - Jerome Dehours

5. “Practice makes perfect... My grand-father founded the estate in 1930 and passed it on to my father a few decades later... My father extended it and even if life did not give him time to teach me the craft, he prepared me for it... I have a few beliefs : the respect of natural elements and their expression, theimportance of « detail ». History and passionate commitment give a soul to the wine… The manner matters as much as the result.” - Jerome Dehours

7. Jerome Dehours took control of his family estate, that was founded by his grandfather Ludovic in 1930, in 1996 with a focus on sustainable viticulture and an emphasis on expressing the character of individual terroirs. The estate is comprised of 42 parcels in the villages of Cerseuil, Mareuil-le- Port, Troissy and Oeuilly at the intersection of two valleys, the Marne and the Flagot. The sites are predominantly north facing which Jerome believes is optimal for Pinot Meunier, which comprises majority of the estate's plantings, at 60 percent, with 30 percent Chardonnay, and 10 percent Pinot Noir. HIs extensive vineyard holdings allow Jerome a large array from which to choose as he vinifies only a strict selection of the highest quality under his own name and sells the balance. To that end, he has three traditional Coquard vertical presses in his cellar that allow him to press each of his individual parcels separately. While the estate is registered as a négociant-manipulant, no grapes are purchased, and all of the wines are entirely estate-grown. In the cellar, Jerome vinfies in both stainless stell and used French oak barrels of all ages and sizes from 205 to 500 liters. He used to try to block malolactic fermentation but after determining that many of wines were going through the process after bottling he decided to let the process occur naturally to allow him to decrease the ammount of required sulfur additions. Background

9. Vallée de la Marne Grape Varieties: 63% Pinot Meunier, 27% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay Soil: limestone, clay, marl, sand, flint The upward thrust of the Alps combined with the sinking of the Paris basin caused the layer of chalk to be pushed further underground in La Vallée de La Marne to the west resulting in more clay, sand, and rocks Grand Cru Villages: Aÿ, Tours-sur-Marne Geography: from west of Château-Thierry east to Épernay divides the Montagne de Reims from the Côte des Blancs Viticulture Pinot Meunier dominates this frost prone region because it is a late budding and early ripening Leading Grower Producers Jacquesson, Gaston Chiquet, Philipponat, Henri Goutorbe, Rene Geoffrey

10. Champagne Dehours

11. Genevraux La Croix Joly Brissefer La Côte en Bosses

12. Pinot Meunier Clone of Pinot Noir Derives its name from the downy white fuzz found on its leaves in French, meunier means "miller“since the can leaves appear as if they were dusted with flour Leaves with deep indentations compared with Pinot Noir Clusters are usually smaller and rounder than Pinot Noir Late budding and early ripening Heartier than Chardonnay or Pinot Noir able to generate a second crop of buds Thrives in clay soils Generally higher in acid and lower in pigment than Pinot Noir Offers more forward and ample fruit flavors in its youth Varietal aromas range from bread dough or baked apple with red-fruit notes of plums or cherries to citrus with orange or grapefruit to tropical Mostly planted in Vallée de la Marne & Western Montagne de Reims Not permitted the designation of grand cru

14. Year Founded: 1930 Proprietor: Jerome Dehours Winemaker: Jerome Dehours Vineyard Area: 14 hectares Annual Production: 80,000 bottles Varieties Cultivated: Pinot Meunier (60%), Chardonnay (10%), Pinot Noir (10%) Cuvées Grande Réserve Brut NV Les Vignes de la Vallée NV Rose Oeil de Perdrix Millésimé Blanc de Meunier Millésimé Trio “S” NV Single Lieu-Dit Cuvées “La Côte en Bosses” Millésimé “Genevraux” Millésimé “Brissefer” Millésimé “La Croix Joly” Millésimé Key Facts

15. Cuvée: 60% Pinot Meunier 30% Chardonnay 10% Pinot Noir 26% Réserve wine from a Solera started in 1988 Fermentation: stainless steel Malolactic: full Sur-Lie Aging: two years years Dosage: 6 g/L Grande Reserve Brut

16. Cuvée: 75% Pinot Meunier 19% Chardonnay, 6% Pinot Noir 22% Réserve wine from a Solera started in 1988 Fermentation: stainless steel Malolactic: blocked for the young wines, full for the reserve wines Sur-Lie Aging: four years Dosage: 6 g/L Les Vignes de la Vallée Brut

17. Cuvée: 55% Pinot Meunier 45% Old-Vine Chardonnay Fermenation: Duchêne barriques Malolactic Fermentation: blocked Sur-Lie Aging: four years Dosage: 2 g/L Total Production: 3580 bottles The name "Œil de perdrix" means "eye of partridge" in reference to the pale pink color of the eye of a partridge just after being shot and was an old term for very pale rosé wine resulting from minimal (possibly accidental) skin contact. The term virtually disappeared in France but has remained in use in Neuchâtel in Switzerland. Rose Oeil de Perdrix Brut 2007

18. Cuvée: Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir Réserve Perpétuelle Jerome started this solera in 1998 and first removed wine in 2005 - each year a third of the Solera is bottled and the Solera is replaced with the new harvest Trio « S » Extra Brut

19. COLLECTION CUVÉES “In keeping with the terroir bestowed upon us by our ancestors, we present a collection of champagnes and wines which are always vintages. These vintages are unique and cannot be reproduced. These champagnes are matured in oak casks. The theme is that they are unique, coming from exclusive plots or varietal grapes.” - Jerome Dehours

20. Cuvée: 100% Pinot Meunier Fermentation: in barrel Sur-Lie Aging: four years Dosage: 3 g/L Total Production: 4167 bottles Blanc de Meunier Extra Brut 2007

21. Cuvée: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier Lieu Dit: La Côte en Bosses in Mareuil-Le-Port Fermentation: barrels Sur-Lie Aging:: six years Dosage: 2 g/L Total Production: 2402 bottles La Côte en Bosses is a very old parcel situated overlooking the village of Mareuil-Le-Port, at the bottom of the slope. “La Côte en Bosses” Extra Brut 2005

22. Cuvée: 100% Old Vine Chardonnay Lieu-dit: Brisefer – 1.3 ha in Mareuil le Port Fermentation: barrel Sur-Lie Aging: six years Total Production: 1832 bottles "The principal difference between Brisefer and the other vineyards is the acidity of the soil - there's much less chalk in this parcel - so Brisefer has a minerality that's almost salty.“ –Jerome Dehours. A slightly southeast-facing parcel of Chardonnay planted in 1966, Brisefer lies on clay soils at the base of the slope. “Brisefer” Extra Brut 2005

23. Cuvée: 100% Old Vine Pinot Meunier Lieu-dit: Genevraux -.3 ha in Troissy Fermentation: barrel Sur-Lie Aging: six years Dosage: 4 g/L Total Production: 2389 bottles Genevraux is a relatively flat, sloping vineyard just slightly to the northwest,and the stony, sandy-clay studded tuffeau soils here provide excellent drainage. It is planted entirely with Pinot Meunier and was planted in 1979. “Genevraux” Extra Brut 2006

24. Cuvée: 100% Old Vine Pinot Meunier Lieu-dit: La Croix Joly in Troissy Fermentation: barrel Sur-Lie Aging: six years Dosage: 4 g/L Total Production: 600 magnums "Croix Joly is the most influenced by sun- there's more afternoon sun here, while Les Genevraux has a little more morning sun." -Jerome Dehours The exposition of Croix Joly is more westerly, and this parcel is slightly warmer then Genevraux. La Croix Joly planted with 40 to 50 year old Pinot Meunier vines. “La Croix Joly” Extra Brut 2005 LA CROIX JOLY