Domaine Les Monts Fournois
Coteaux Champenois Blanc
Combining elegance and finesse, this still white Coteaux Champenois made from Chardonnay grapes from the northern Montagne de Reims region reflects the freshness of its terroir.
These old Chardonnay vines were planted in 1961, on the “Les Monts Fournois” Premier Cru terroir in Ludes. The soil is poor, the chalk almost outcropping. The south-facing exposure is optimal for Chardonnay maturity.
- Region
- Champagne
- Appellation
- Champagne
- Sub-Appellation
- Coteaux Champagne AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- 2 years on the lees.
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
The slight reduction of the first nose evolves, giving way to a beautiful fruitiness, with a touch of exotic notes, reflecting the terroir of Les Monts Fournois.
Jeb Dunnuck
95 Points
2022
"Juliette’s first Coteaux Champenois, the 2022 Coteaux Champenois Blanc Les Monts Fournois pours a brilliant, reflective yellow and comes from a very sunny year that was a perfect vintage for balance. The nose shows a delicate reduction from indigenous fermentation, with notes of poached apples, fresh lime, and lemon zest. Medium-bodied, the toastiness is elegant and will only benefit from time. The palate has a silky, creamy, medium-bodied sensation. I imagine it may flesh out a touch, with elegant hints of crème brûlée and confit. Long and elegant on the palate., these are wines that really require patience, but this one is delicious now."
— Audrey Frick, 2025
Vinous
92 Points
2022
"The 2022 Coteaux Champenois is racy and expressive right out of the glass. Lemon confit, marzipan, white flowers, passion fruit, mint and a kiss of French oak meld together effortlessly. Tropical notes lend an exotic flair, along with lovely weight and creaminess that builds through the mid-palate and into the finish."
— Antonio Galloni, 2025
