Domaine Les Monts Fournois
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%
The fruit is omnipresent, with fine notes of wild strawberry and blackcurrant. The Pinots are fully mature, which is reflected in their incomparable richness of fruit. The 2013 print brings its autumnal universe with a hint of straw. The palate continues with notes of blood orange and even pepper, delivering the freshness that is the signature of the Verzy terroir in this 2013 vintage. The length on the palate confirms the exceptional terroir and vintage of this Verzy 2013. The balance is greedy and intense.
Jeb Dunnuck
98 Points
2014
"A bright silver/yellow color, the 2013 Champagne Grand Cru Verzy Montagne is part of an exploration of three expressions of 2013 from three terroirs. A 50/50 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this was the coldest vintage for the Champagne harvest, beginning in early October – one of the only times this has happened since the 1990s. From Verzy, with its northeast exposition, it’s a cold wine, and referred to as timid, though I would say the point where Pinot Noir and Chardonnay meet is seamless. It offers the pretty lemon curd citrus of Chardonnay alongside the strawberry and delicate red fruit of Pinot. The elegance is superbly balanced and has real finesse. The cooling effect is gorgeous, and although it has undergone long maturation and aging, it already tastes fantastic now. Sweet pastry notes are present but not overly sweet. It’s also the most enticing of the trio. Drink 2026-2056."
— Audrey Frick, 2025
Vinous
94 Points
2014
"The 2014 Montagne Grand Cru (Verzy) is another stellar wine in this range from Domaine Les Monts Fournois. Citrus peel, slate, crushed rocks, mint, white pepper and chalk all race across the palate. The 2014 exudes Verzy coolness and mineral-drenched intensity. I Ioved it. Dosage is 2.3 grams per liter."
— Antonio Galloni, 2025
