Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru - Cuvée R

Champagne Fourny & Fils

n/a 75 cl Bubbels

Style

Freshness

Mineral

Body

Complex

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Pairings

Aperitief Oesters Kreeft Kip met champignonroomsaus Kalfsfilet

Cheese

Comté Beaufort Gruyère

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Serving suggestions

Temperature

8–10°

Window

now 2030

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Flavors

Appel Peer Perzik Vuursteen Brioche Toast

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Sustainable

Champagne Fourny & Fils

Winemaker Emmanuel Fourny

Composition

100% Chardonnay

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Frankrijk

Champagne

Cool-temperate with a mix of continental and maritime influences

Appeal Côte des Blancs: Vertus

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Vineyard

The grapes come exclusively from vineyards classified as Vertus Premier Cru. The vines are on average about 50 years old and thrive on a terroir of chalky soils and chalk. The plots face South, Southeast, or East.

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Winemaking

The grapes are hand-picked. They undergo a gentle pressing upon arrival at the winery. The fermentation, which starts spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, is followed by 18 months of aging on the lees in small oak barrels. The blend consists of two consecutive vintages, each represented by 50%. The dosage is only 0.75 grams per liter. It ages for 4 years sur lies in the domain's cellars.

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