(91+) The Varnier-Fannière “Grand Cru” non-vintage Brut Rosé is mostly made up of chardonnay from the grand cru villages of Avize, Cramant and Oiry, with a bit of Aÿ pinot noir still wine added for color. The new release...
(91+) The Varnier-Fannière “Grand Cru” non-vintage Brut Rosé is mostly made up of chardonnay from the grand cru villages of Avize, Cramant and Oiry, with a bit of Aÿ pinot noir still wine added for color. The new release offers up a bright and vibrant bouquet of melon, cherries, rose petals, a touch of brioche and chalky soil tones. On the palate the wine is crisp, focused and full-bodied, with a lovely core, frothy mousse and impressive length and grip on the youthful finish. This is quite tasty today, but another six to twelve months in the bottle will really allow the wine to emerge more fully from behind its structural elements and hit on all cylinders. Fine juice. (Drink between 2016-2030)