Champagne Veuve Fourny - Champagne 1er Cru - Monts de Vertus Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs - 2016

Wine:

Made from 100% Chardonnay, the 2016 Champagne Premier Cru Monts de Vertus Extra-Brut white opens with beautifully ripe fruit, balanced by the tension and freshness characteristic of the vintage. The mousse brings a touch of vinosity, while the palate reveals a full, characterful juice with a texture that is both generous and firm. The overall impression is one of grace and pleasure, with remarkable length. A truly great Champagne! Rated 93–94/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Terroir : Vertus Premier Cru - Rendzine on chalk - Vines averaging 50 years old. Vintage 2016. Made exclusively with Première Presse wines. Aged 7 months on lees 100% in vats. Minimal use of sulfur. No filtration. Mirtyk Diamond cork. Bottled in May 2017. Bottle-aged for a minimum of 5 years on laths in the estate's 19th-century cellars at a constant, low temperature. Disgorging in May 2022. Dosage: 3 g/l, grape sugar (Extra-brut).

Temperature:

Serve between 8 and 10°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Seafood platter, oyster tartar with Aquitaine caviar, snacked scallops with lemon sauce, sole meunière with beurre blanc, oven-roasted poultry.

Cellar aging:

Dès aujourd'hui et jusqu'en 2030.

Inseparable from the terroir of Vertus, Champagne Veuve Fourny stands as one of the benchmark estates of the region. Since 1995, brothers Charles-Henry and Emmanuel Fourny have been cultivating 30 hectares with precision and care, showcasing the pure magic of Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs.

Old vines, massal selections, meticulous parcel-by-parcel vinification, and a deep commitment to the vineyard — including trials in organic and biodynamic farming — form the foundation of their remarkably precise wines. Thanks to careful fine-tuning, oak barrel fermentation, and the aging of reserve wines in large casks, barrels, and tanks, the brothers have propelled their cuvées to the very top of Champagne. Their style captures the vibrant fruit expression and the brilliance of the terroir in every glass.

Awarded 2 stars by La Revue du Vin de France — a leading French wine magazine — this exhilarating estate proudly champions a philosophy of excellence. Focused exclusively on Premier and Grand Cru terroirs, it's time you discovered it for yourself.