Les Monts Fournois
Crus Sélectionnés Montagne, Verzenay Grand Cru
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 village of Verzenay is located north in the Montagne de Reims, it is in the middle of the slope between two hills. Most vineyards in the region are north facing, with some also east and west facing, and the majority are planted to Pinot Noir.
- Region
- Champagne
- Appellation
- Montagne de Reims
- Sub-Appellation
- Champagne AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Pinot Noir
- Aging
- 9 years on the lees.
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
Verzenay combines freshness and classic elegance, opening with subtle autolytic notes of ripe wheat and fresh baguette, then apple, pear, and hints of linden and anise. The palate turns gently honeyed yet remains vibrant, with a chalky, clay-limestone texture. Citrus zest lifts a vertical, lingering finish, highlighting the wine’s poise and aging potential.
Vinous
95 Points
2013
The 2013 Montagne - Verzenay Grand Cru is superb. It’s the most convincing and complete Champagne in this range. Kirsch, citrus confit, white flowers and brisk saline notes race across the palate. Power, breadth and mineral-drenched intensity come through loud and clear. The blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay works so well here. What a total delight. The Verzenay is on a different level from most of the wines I have tasted from this micro-négociant range. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Disgorged: June 2025.
— Antonio Galloni, 2026
