A true masterpiece of Meunier from some of the oldest living vines I have seen in Champagne. Half of the plot was planted in 1903, before both world wars. This comes from one plot behind the Le Brun family home and winery in the cold climate of Monthelon. This wine has a generous bouquet of both crisp pear and toasty pie crust, and in the mouth reveals real tarte tatin greatness, while never becoming heavy or loosing its balance. The combination of old vines, cold climate and Alexandre's long, slow fermentations has given you a chance to have one of the longest finishing, crisp, yet rich champagnes at a great price. Don't wait to long, he only made 2100 bottles, and he only allocated the USA 300 of them.