Champagne Montagne Grand Cru Verzenay 2013 Domaine Les Monts Fournois

The Champagne Grand Cru Verzenay 2013 from Domaine Les Monts Fournois is a single-vineyard cuvée from the Grand Cru of Verzenay on the Montagne de Reims, showcasing the nobility of Pinot Noir. This is a gastronomic Champagne, refined and structured, built to reward patience in the cellar.

Terroir and vineyard

Verzenay's chalky soils, mixed with sand and clay, give Pinot Noir depth and energy. Domaine Les Monts Fournois works the vineyard with precision and respect, allowing the natural vigour of the fruit and the profound character of the soil to speak. In the cellar, vinification is measured and thoughtful, seeking constant balance between tension, maturity and the expression of place. The 2013 vintage, marked by slow maturation and fine natural acidity, offers a refined and structured profile. The careful ageing underlines the cru's depth without compromising its purity.

Tasting profile

The nose reveals fresh red fruit aromas, cherry and redcurrant, alongside delicate toasted notes, brioche and fine spice. On the palate, the attack is generous yet held in check by a straight, energetic acid line. The bubble is fine and persistent, supporting dense and precise fruit. The finish is long and saline, expressing all the refined power and chalky minerality of Verzenay.

The domaine

Domaine Les Monts Fournois pursues an exacting reading of Champagne's greatest terroirs through its single-vineyard cuvées, with careful attention to the identity of each cru.

Food pairing

This Champagne shines with roasted pigeon, veal fillet or mushroom risotto. Already expressive now, it will gain complexity over several more years in the cellar. Served between 10 and 12°C in a proper Champagne glass, it reveals its full structure.