Stroebel Heraclite Brut Nature 2018
LESS IS MORE WINESGrape: Pinot Meunier
Vintage: 2018
Type: Sparkling
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.”
― Heraclitus
Named after the Greek philosopher.
100% Pinot Meunier from 50+ year-old vines planted in clay soils. Entirely vinified and aged in large old barrels, where it develops a slight oxidative tone. Aged 36 months on the lees and finished without any dosage.
Delicious, broad, and balanced. I love it, as it shows, brioche, nuts, apples, incredible complexity specially for a “Brut Nature” (no added sugar) from 100% Pinot Meunier. Not cheap, but so worth it. I also love the label.
Stroebel
Timothée’s family came from Alsace and settled in Champagne after the Second World War. Vineyards were planted in the early 60’s in Villers Allerand, a small 1er cru village tucked in Montagne de Reims, where they still farm today.
Two generations later, Timothée had the dream to produce his own Champagne from the plots planted by his grandfather. After studying wine in Beaune and working in Burgundy, Timothée slowly got back the plots that were divided between the family members.
Installation was done in steps: 2001 the vineyards; 2005 the first wines were produced. The domain encompasses the three known Champagne varieties: Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
From the vintage 2018, all the wines are barrel aged, and he is working towards bigger size barrels starting from 400L. The alcoholic and malolactic fermentation happens naturally, wines are not cold stabilized and there is no dosage nor filtration.