French grape variety
How to pronounce Meunier
Meunier is pronounced mun-YAY. The stress falls on YAY.
mun-YAY
What is Meunier?
A black grape variety widely planted in Champagne, France, where it is one of the three permitted grapes alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It contributes fruity, round, and approachable characteristics to Champagne blends and ripens earlier than Pinot Noir.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as mun-YAIR.
The final r of French -ier is silent, so end on a clear ay sound: mun-YAY.
Often heard as moon-YAY.
French eu is not oo: round your lips as for oo but say ay, like German ö: mun-YAY.
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