Domaine Les Monts Fournois
Montagne, Bouzy, 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 we would like to highlight the real expression of a terroir, a varietal and a vintage. These Crus have been sélectionnés by Juliette Alips and her cousins Raphaël & Vincent Bérêche.
Vintage Factsheets
Bouzy is located in a favorable position on the south side of the Montagne de Reims hill. The vineyards are planted mostly to Pinot Noir on south facing slopes.
- Region
- Champagne
- Appellation
- Montagne de Reims
- Sub-Appellation
- Champagne AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
- Aging
- After Juliette and her cousins select the cuvée by blind tasting with a broker, the family will purchase the entire lot of Champagne from the producer. Juliette will then proceed with a series of disgorgement and liqueur d’expédition in the cellar using Rectified Concentrated Must (RCM) for its homogenous and neutral flavors, in order to highlight the terroir. Once the dosage has been made, the samples will return to the cellar for 6 months before being released to the market.
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
A delicate, elegant nose characterizes this Bouzy Grand Cru. The terroir’s southern exposure adds complexity. Autumnal notes blend power and freshness, thanks to an equal mix of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The resulting balance is magnificent. A beautiful interplay of dried fruit and exotic zest notes unfolds. Unctuous and reassuring on the palate, this wine boasts both flesh and character. The final texture reveals a chalky clay terroir.
Jeb Dunnuck
96 Points
2013
"Equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the 2013 Champagne Grand Cru Bouzy Montagne shows more richness and obvious depth, despite having the same blend and dosage as its counterparts. The black fruit really shines here, but the Chardonnay balances and softens the wine, evening out and finessing the structure. Medium to full, but really more medium-bodied, it has broader shoulders and more volume. The color is also just a touch deeper, yet still very fresh. Drink now or over the coming 15 or more years. The Verzy feels a bit immortal, with deeper notes throughout, but the acidity in all of these wines is energetic without ever turning mean."
— Audrey Frick, 2025
Vinous
93 Points
2013
"The 2013 Montagne Grand Cru (Bouzy) is 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay, a blend that works so well. Apricot, chamomile, spice, passion fruit and brioche all open in the glass. Tropical overtones play off chalky mineral notes and the natural breadth of Bouzy. There's tons of immediacy here. Dosage is 2.3 grams per liter.."
— Antonio Galloni, 2025
