Champagne Veuve Fourny - Cuvée R Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru - Extra Brut

Key words: Richness / Opulence / Gourmand

The wine: The Cuvée R (like Roger, one of the founding parents of the Fourny house) is a champagne of magnificent opulence and richness having been aged for 18 months in oak barrels. Gourmand and generous as desired, aromas of butter mingle gracefully with a touch of vanilla as well as ripe white fruits. Notes of hazelnut and a praline aspect complete the complexity of this succulent bottle with ample substance. A taste smack whose richness will remind you of some beautiful Burgundian whites!

Capacity: 75cl

Type: Sparkling wine

Dosage: Extra Brut (3-4g/L)

Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay

AOC: Champagne 1er Cru

Drinking and storing: Drink now and keep until 2033

Service temperature: 8-10°C

The estate: The two brothers Charles-Henry and Emmanuel Fourny are at the head of the domaine Veuve Fourny since 1993. They represent the 5th family generation of this superb estate whose vines are mainly located in Vertus (Côte des Blancs). The soils are limestone, chalky and the winemaking process is very non-interventionist (native yeasts, low dosages only made with sugar from grapes, etc.). The grape varieties are more than 90% made up of Chardonnay and the vineyard has an average age of around 40-45 years. The estate produces local Champagnes offering beautiful roundness and tenderness while maintaining superb balance and very great precision. A must-know house for lovers of blanc de blanc champagnes!