Best’s Old Vine Pinot Meunier The Millers Burgundy vineyard, first planted in 1867, was made up of about 85% Pinot Meunier and the rest was Pinot Noir. In the early 70’s, 11 rows of 100% Pinot Meunier were replanted next to the original vineyard and today the grapes are handpicked and sorted, aged in French oak and made with meticulous care. It is the earliest picked red wine at Best’s with a lighter bodied profile, slightly woodier profile than its Old Clone Pinot Noir sibling.
The Best’s Old Vine Pinot Meunier is the ultimate wine that speaks of place and it has a cult following, particularly in the wine community and the trade where people understand how rare this varietal planting is. This decade, Best’s Great Western Pinot Meunier has been made in 2005 and 2009; in other years the fruit goes into the cellar door only Best’s Great Western Pinot Meunier wine.
