FR-KVF-40-13
Varnier-Fannière 'Grand Vintage' Brut
cépage 100% Chardonnay
village/vyd Avize Grand Cru and Oger Grand Cru,
always from the oldest parcels in the best terroirs; Chalk
malo Yes
élevage Stainless steel
sur latte 60+ Months
dégorgement October 2020 – May 2021 (7)
Producer:
Vintage:
2013
Country:
France
Region:
Champagne
Appellation:
Cote de Blancs
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Press & Reviews
Vinous Media
Score:
94
Date:
2021-11-23
2012
vinous media
Score:
93
Date:
2019-12-09
Review:
The 2012 Grand Vintage is just gorgeous. It is also the most aromatic and nuanced of these wines. White flowers, mint, peach and spice all infuse the 2012 with striking complexity. The natural breadth and richness of the year comes through in a soft, silky, beautifully perfumed Champagne that will drink well right out of the gate.
2010
parker
Score:
94
Date:
2019-05-10
Review:
The 2010 Brut Grand Vintage opens in the glass with a complex and compelling bouquet of ripe lemons, gingerbread, green apple, oyster shell and sourdough. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, with a broad, vinous attack, excellent amplitude, a fine mousse and a long, expansive finish. Characterful and complete, I tasted this lovely Champagne after a series of characterless cooperative bottlings—the contrast couldn't have been more stark. This bottle was disgorged in 2016.
vinous media
Score:
93
Date:
2019-12-09
Review:
The 2010 Grand Vintage is in a gorgeous spot right now. Exotic white flowers, mint, passionfruit, peach and almond give the 2010 wonderful layers of dimension that open up effortlessly with time in the glass. I wouldn't push my luck on aging, but the 2010 is incredibly delicious and inviting now. Disgorged: January 21, 2016.
