The NV Benoît Déhu Coteaux Champenois La Rue des Noyers Blanc is one of the rarest and most distinctive still white wines produced in Champagne. Crafted by Benoît Déhu, an eighth-generation grower in the Vallée de la Marne, the wine comes from the same biodynamically farmed parcel that has made his Champagnes highly sought after among collectors. After gaining experience at Bollinger, Déhu launched a micro-production project focused on expressing the character of a single vineyard through both sparkling and still wines.

La Rue des Noyers is a single vineyard located in Fossoy in the western Vallée de la Marne. Unlike most white wines from Champagne, which are made from Chardonnay, this wine is produced entirely from Pinot Meunier, a grape traditionally associated with the region's sparkling wines. The vineyard is farmed biodynamically, fermented with native yeasts and aged in oak barrels, allowing the character of the site and variety to be expressed with minimal intervention. Production is extremely limited, making it one of the more elusive examples of Coteaux Champenois, the still wine appellation of Champagne.

The wine opens with aromas of green apple, pear and preserved citrus, layered with notes of white flowers, brioche, smoke and wet stone. On the palate, it is textured and concentrated, with vibrant acidity supporting a core of orchard fruit and citrus. The chalky and limestone-rich soils contribute a pronounced saline and mineral character, while barrel ageing adds subtle richness and complexity. The finish is long, energetic and distinctly savoury, revealing a side of Pinot Meunier rarely encountered outside Champagne.

Coteaux Champenois remains one of France's rarest appellations because most top vineyard sites in Champagne are reserved for sparkling wine production. Benoît Déhu has become one of the leading advocates for still Meunier, demonstrating that the grape can produce wines of remarkable complexity and terroir expression when treated with the same care as great Burgundy or Loire wines.