Veuve Fourny Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Cuvée "R"

L’OPULENCE :

 

R for Roger, one of the House founders, who loved to blend Chardonnay with a touch of Pinot Noir, this cuvée is fully vinified in small oak casks and waits patiently in our cellars for four years; in the respect of our traditional methods. Opulent and mellow: a great champagne, perfect for exceptional dishes.

 

Terroir:

Vertus Premier Cru

Rendzine over chalk

Age of the vines > 60 years

 

Grape variety:

90 % Chardonnay / 41B

10 % Pinot Noir / 41B

 

Vinification:

Cuvée (First pressed juices)

18 months on lees without any addition of SO2

in oak casks 100%, unfiltered

 

Blending:

2 consecutive vintages

50 % for each vintage

 

Ageing:

In bottles

At least 4 years on lees in our cellars

 

Dosage:

Extra-Brut

3/4 grams per litre, grape sugar syrup