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 | | Meunier is a mutation of Pinot Noir and was originally distinguishable from this Burgundian variety by being far more villous or hairy. |
 | | Meunier, French for ‘miller’, refers to the underside of the variety's leaves, which are covered in a fine, felt-like down, as if they've been dusted with flour. |
 | | As a vital member of traditional, bottle-fermented sparkling wine triumvirate, Pinot Meunier is the most widely planted grape in the Champagne region of France, and it occupies vineyard space in the Marne, Aube and Aisne. |
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