The Magic of Champagne Piot-Sevillano
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My first stop last week in Champagne was to visit 10th generation grower producer of Champagne Piot Sevillano. I was introduced to Christine by my BBB, at #wineparis this past spring. I was already a great admirer of her and her Champagnes post meet. You can imagine my excitement as a wine passionate lady to finally see her, as I call her mad scientist lab a.k.a. where the magic happens for her many inventive cuvΓ©es. At every turn her creativity shines from the 11 years of Meunier solera dating back to 2011 in a 30hL foudre + the big mama 41 hL red enamel tanks with her reserve wine. , the concrete eggs, the amphorae and Her first order of business when she took over the family business was to convert the 8 hectares in Vincelles , VallΓ©e de la Marne, to organic which took close to a decade. As you can imagine it which was a huge undertaking which even meant her losing her entire crop of the disastrous vintage in 2021. Meunier reins supreme in this region with 70% of her plantings being Meunier, 15% each Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. She has 16 cuvΓ©es in 4 champagne ranges, 3 coteaux Champenois (all 100% Meunier) and soon to be released her glorious Meunier Ratafia.
Her wines are as vibrant and remarkable as the woman herself, full of energy, joie de vivre and spunk. I always enjoy chatting with her and HΓ©loΓ―se, you pick up where you left off every single time no matter how long itβs been. Thatβs the warmth and welcome you get at Piot Sevillano. Stop in for a tasting of her champagne and food pairing. Your wine senses will thank you π₯
