Eyrie Pinot Meunier 2002

Pinot Meunier is similar to Pinot noir in its flavors and berry scents, but is a little more "rustic" than its elegant sister variety. This red grape is traditionally grown in the Champagne region of northern France, where it is pressed off as untinted juice and used, along with Pinot noir and Chardonnay, in the cuvées of fine Champagne. We think Pinot Meunier merits attention on its own as a "still" red wine.