Domaine Les Monts Fournois
Côte, Cramant Grand Cru
Le Domaine les Monts Fournois is presenting here this cuvée after a rigorous and precise search for the best terroirs of Premier and Grand Crus in Champagne. With these wines they would like to highlight the real expression of a terroir, a varietal and a vintage. These Crus have been sélectionnés by winemaker Juliette Alips and her cousins Raphaël & Vincent Bérêche.
Vintage Factsheets
The Cramant Grand Cru, located within the Côte des Blancs in Champagne, is located south-southeast of the town of Épernay. It is a small sub-region with a mere 351 ha planted to 99.9% Chardonnay and 0.1% Pinot Meunier. Champagnes grown in Cramant tend to be creamier, more concentrated, mineral driven wines, compared to those from neighboring Grand Crus with different vineyard exposures.
- Region
- Champagne
- Appellation
- Côte des Blancs
- Sub-Appellation
- Champagne AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- 5 years on the lees.
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
Precise and delicate first nose with a lot of purity, some notes of linden flower, with hints of candied lemon. The energic and harmonious palate, combined with creamy bubbles. The texture is powdery and long, with notes of lemon zest. The beautiful intensity of the lees allowed by 6 years of aging in the cellar. Initial aromas of zesty meringue aromas are balanced and delicate, with a bit of raciness, a signature of the Grands Crus of the Côte des Blancs. This wine benefits from the place, Cramant brings its elegance and height, underlined by an intense crumbly chalk at the end.
Jeb Dunnuck
96+ Points
2017
"Not available yet, the 2017 Champagne Grand Cru Cramant Millésime Côte is a medium yellow/straw color and carries 4 grams per liter dosage. It’s generous and medium-bodied, with a light nuttiness and notes of ripe fresh peach and candied citrus. Revealing a delicate autumnal feel, the palate fills with a very fine, chalky texture, and there’s a rounded, slightly more seductive edge, with the mouthfeel just smoothing everything out. Poached pear, delicate pretty spice, and a lifted, pretty profile come through, while hints of umami are likely to emerge as it matures. The texture is strict, supported by a refined and elegant, powdery-creamy mousse that carries a long-lasting finish. It’s showing very well today, with a more immediate and approachable character, though it should age well over the next 15-20 years."
— Audrey Frick, 2025
