Champagne Odile Thieullet 2022 Confidentielle Blanc de Noirs

Notes from the importer:
Odile Thieullet is a fourth-generation vigneronne from Cuisles, in the Marne Valley, where rare green clay soils lend Meunier an unmistakable identity. With plots also in Jonquery and Châtillon-sur-Marne, her vineyards are farmed with biodiversity at the core: sheep graze the rows in winter, while pigs and chickens naturally fertilize the soils. Gentle pruning protects sap flow and vine longevity, ensuring healthy, resilient plants. In the cellar, Odile works almost exclusively with 228L oak barrels and a single 600L truncated wooden vat. Fermentation and ageing take place without stirring, using indigenous yeasts and only the smallest touch of volcanic sulfur. In cold winters, barrels are moved outdoors for natural stabilization. These meticulous, low-intervention methods result in Champagnes that are soulful, textured, and true to Meunier’s expressive potential. This is 100% Meunier.