Les Monts Fournois
Crus Sélectionnés Montagne, Verzy 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.
The Verzy Grand Cru is located on the slope of the Montagne de Reims, Southeast of the town of Reims. Most of the vineyards are on north-facing slopes and are planted mainly to Pinot Noir. Verzy was promoted from Premier Cru to Grand Cru in 1985 alongside Chouilly, Oiry, Oger, and Le Mesnil sur-Oger.
- Region
- Champagne
- Appellation
- Montagne de Reims
- Sub-Appellation
- Champagne AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Aging
- 10 years on the lees.
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
Beautifully mature, it shows plum, greengage, and stone fruit with jasmine, dried fruit, and hazelnut complexity. The palate is fresh yet powerfully structured, finishing on chalky salinity and a subtle gentian-like bitterness.
Vinous
93 Points
2016
The 2016 Montagne - Verzy Grand Cru is equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Kirsch, white flowers, mint and chalk are nicely delineated, conveying a feeling of ethereal lift that is quite attractive. The interplay of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Verzy is intriguing. Sweet red cherry fruit, mint and white pepper reappear on the finish. The 2016 is open-knit and quite expressive. It's a fine choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Disgorged: June 2025.
— Antonio Galloni, 2026
