Champagne Veuve Fourny & Fils
Champagne house in Vertus, Côte des Blancs.
- Village
- Vertus (Premier Cru)
- Region
- Côte des Blancs
- Type of house
- RM · Récoltant Manipulant
- Founded
- 1856
- Cuvées in the guide
- 11
Veuve Fourny & Fils is a family business in Vertus (Côte des Blancs), founded in 1856, which is now run by the fifth generation. The brothers Charles (commercial) and Emmanuel (viticulture/winemaking) took over the estate in 1993, under the guidance of their mother ("la Veuve").
- Vineyards: The estate has 9 hectares of its own vineyards in Vertus (premier cru), supplemented by grapes from partners in the same area. The most prestigious plot is the Clos Faubourg de Notre-Dame (0.29 ha), a monopole of the family since 1930 with chardonnay vines of 60+ years.
- Working methods: The philosophy is "artisanal precision": hand harvesting, no sulphur in the young wine, no filter, and parcel-by-parcel vinification in small vessels (stainless steel and oak) to maximise terroir expression. Emmanuel Fourny uses as little intervention as possible and lets the fermentation proceed naturally.
- Champagnes: The range is geared to low dosage (often Extra Brut or Brut Nature) and emphasises freshness, elegance and minerality.
Important cuvées are:
- Clos Faubourg de Notre-Dame: A rare, single-cru millésimé Blanc de Blancs from the historic clos.
- Monts de Vertus: A millésimé Blanc de Blancs that shows depth and structure.
- Cuvée "R": A complex Blanc de Blancs that ages for years on the lees in oak barrels.
- Rosés: Including Rosé de Saignée (bleeding technique) and Rosé Vinothèque, which make use of the structure of pinot noir.
- Grande Réserve Brut: The non-vintage base, which represents the house style of balance and freshness.
Production is approximately 250,000-300,000 bottles per year, with a strong focus on export (80%).
Cuvées by Veuve Fourny & Fils
Veuve Fourny & Fils Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs
Veuve Fourny Blanc de Blancs
Extra brut blanc de blancs.
Veuve Fourny Brut Nature
Brut nature blanc de blancs.
Veuve Fourny Clos Faubourg Notre Dame 2015
Extra brut from the family-owned Clos Faubourg Notre Dame.
Veuve Fourny Cuvée R
Extra brut Premier Cru from Vertus, blend of two consecutive vintages aged 18 months in oak.
Veuve Fourny Les Grands Terroirs
Brut cuvée.
Veuve Fourny Monts de Vertus 2014 Magnum
Extra brut vintage cuvée in magnum.
Veuve Fourny Monts de Vertus 2017
Extra brut vintage cuvée.
Veuve Fourny Rosé
Brut rosé.
Veuve Fourny Rosé de Saignée
Extra brut saignée rosé.
Veuve Fourny Rosé Vinothèque MV17
Extra brut rosé.
Importers
Veuve Fourny & Fils is imported by: Gastrovino.
Where it is sold
Shops and wholesalers carrying Veuve Fourny & Fils: Bottle Hero, Nobel Wijnkoperij, Ton Overmars, Vinio.
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