N/V Renaissance Extra Brut, Vadin-Plateau
100% Pinot Meunier. Yann Vadin is only in his late 20s, but has already earned huge respect for his wines, made from over 100 parcels scattered across 7 hectares in the Premier Cru village of Cumières to the north of Epernay and six other villages such as Ay, Damery, and Hautvillers. Certified organic, and practicing biodynamic. Renaissance comes exclusively from 40 year old Pinot Meunier grown in Cumières. It is made up of 80% from 2016 and 20% from 2015, it has not undergone malolactic fermentation. Neither fined nor filtered. Yann has been experimenting with fermentation vessels, such as amphora, but the technique that most defines his wines in the long bottle ageing he practices. For the moment this estate represents seriously good value; but this is surely one of the stars of the future.