Champagne Gabriel Fresne

Champagne house in Brugny-Vaudancourt, Vallée de la Marne.

Village: Brugny-Vaudancourt
Region: Vallée de la Marne
Cuvées in the guide: 8

Gabriel‌ Fresne is a champagne house in Brugny-Vaudancourt, on the Coteaux Sud d'Épernay. It was founded by Gabriel Fresne, who comes from a family of récoltants-manipulants.

Vineyards The vineyard is spread over six communes: 70% on the Coteaux Sud d'Épernay (Brugny-Vaudancourt, Vinay, Chavot, Morangis) and 30% in Marfaux and Pourcy. Meunier dominates with 80%, followed by Chardonnay (15%) and Pinot Noir (5%). The house practises integrated pest management, and harvesting is still done by hand.

Approach Each stage of vinification is given the time it needs, including alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. The wines are filtered before tirage and age for at least 4 years on the lees; about six months before sale they are riddled, disgorged and dosed.

Champagnes

Diapason Brut: the reference cuvée, Meunier and Chardonnay, 6 years on the lees.
Sensation Brut: at least 7 years on the lees.
Caprice Brut: a blanc de noirs from 100% Meunier.
Sylphide Brut: a blanc de blancs from 100% Chardonnay.
Rosarôme Brut: a rosé made with red Champagne wine.
Also Diapason Demi-Sec, Origine Extra-Brut and Cuvée Gabriel Millésime 2016.

Cuvées by Gabriel Fresne

Gabriel Fresne Caprice Brut

Blanc de Noirs · Brut · 100% Pinot Meunier

Fruity Meunier Blanc de Noirs aged four to five years on lees.

Gabriel Fresne Cuvée Gabriel Millésime 2016

2016

Vintage 2016 cuvée named after the founder.

Gabriel Fresne Diapason Brut

Blend · Brut · 72% Meunier, 28% Chardonnay

Reference cuvée of the range, 63% 2019 harvest and 37% reserve wines, six years on lees.

Gabriel Fresne Diapason Demi-Sec

Blend · Demi-Sec · 60% Meunier, 35% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Noir

Sweeter cuvée, 80% 2018 and 20% reserve wines, for fruit desserts.

Gabriel Fresne Origine Extra-Brut

Extra Brut

Extra Brut cuvée from the range.

Gabriel Fresne Rosarôme Brut

Rosé · Brut · 46% Pinot Meunier, 42% Pinot Noir, 12% Chardonnay

Blended rosé with 20% Champagne red wine, giving red-fruit aromas.

Gabriel Fresne Sensation Brut

Blend · Brut · 75% Pinot Meunier, 20% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Noir

Seven years in the cellar, with morello cherry and yellow fruit aromas.

Gabriel Fresne Sylphide Brut

Blanc de Blancs · Brut · 100% Chardonnay

Light, elegant Blanc de Blancs aged at least five years on lees.

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