Style: Savoury & Detailed

The origins of Champagne Apollonis can be traced back through Michel Loriots family to the 17th Century when his ancestors started growing vines in 1675. Since then, 12 generations have followed including Paymyre and Leopold who built the villages very first Press House in 1903. The current day Loriot family is made up of Michel, his wife Martine, their daughter Marie and her husband Alban, who is in charge of production. This small, family run estate is producing high quality, minimal intervention cuvees and, as far as we know, Michel Loriot is the only Champagne producer who broadcasts classical music in his vineyards and cellars. Found in the small village of Festigny, the Apollonis Estate owns 7 hectares of vines comprising 20 or so seperate plots planted for the most part with Pinot Meunier some Chardonnay and a little Pinot Noir. The Estate has been awarded the High Environmental Value Certificate, the highest award recognising respect and care for the land, the environment and its biodiversity.

First made in the 2002 vintage, this vintage-dated, single-vineyard meunier is sourced from three different parcels of vines in L Arpent (which is really called Dessus le Bois des Châtaigniers on official maps of Festigny), planted in 1942, 1962 and 1966, respectively. EMPEROR

Region: Champagne, FRANCE

Variety: Pinot Meunier

ABV: 12.5%

Liquor Act 2007. It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of a person under the age of 18 years. Lic No. LIQP770016424

*We endeavour to ensure the correct vintage is displayed, however some variations may occur in store and for delivered bottles.