Lointier Causica 2021 Blanc de Noirs

100% Pinot Meunier from the oldest Meunier vines at the domaine

Dosage: 1.5g/l

Soil: brown limestone & clay

Vineyard: no herbicides, no insecticides

Maturation: 50% used barrique (from the estate's own forest) & 50% amphora for 11 months

Vinification: no malo / filtration / fining

Bottle aging: at least 22 months.

The name Causica is derived from a subspecies of honey bee that has a special hairiness - similar to the leaves of the Pinot Meunier. Causica smells invitingly of sponge cake and peach cream, with an exciting smoky undertone. 

Nicola OCT24: Super independent character, cool fruit, almost mentholated, quiet vinosity, crisp apple, something floral, very nice, could go well with oysters.

Tilman OCT24: Restrained but ripe fruit flavours, herbaceous, playful, initially powerful, becomes leaner at the back, with a great chalky finish. 

Fabio OCT24: Brighter fruit, elegant, crisp acidity, very fresh and powerful, minty, very good.

Nicola FEB24: On the palate there is a lot of structure and a fine red berry flavor that lingers for a long time in the grippy finish.