2013 Domaine Les Monts Fournois Montagne Verzy Grand Cru
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A bright silver/yellow color, the 2013 Champagne Grand Cru Verzy Montagne is part of an exploration of three expressions of 2013 from three terroirs. A 50/50 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this was the coldest vintage for the Champagne harvest, beginning in early October – one of the only times this has happened since the 1990s. From Verzy, with its northeast exposition, it’s a cold wine, and referred to as timid, though I would say the point where Pinot Noir and Chardonnay meet is seamless. It offers the pretty lemon curd citrus of Chardonnay alongside the strawberry and delicate red fruit of Pinot. The elegance is superbly balanced and has real finesse. The cooling effect is gorgeous, and although it has undergone long maturation and aging, it already tastes fantastic now. Sweet pastry notes are present but not overly sweet. It’s also the most enticing of the trio. Drink 2026-2056. The winemaker at Les Monts Fournois is Juliette Alips.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The bright yellow/silver 2013 Champagne Montagne-Verzy Grand Cru is equal Pinot and Chardonnay, reflective of the cépage of the vineyard, and offers a precise and crystalline feel, with all the great, chiseled structure that the best of this vintage can offer. It has a terrific pinpoint mousse and offers chalky aromatics of seashell and fresh linen, with a very long finish with great detail and precision. These wines are highly impressive and are already on an upward trajectory. This is mentorship at its best, and Juliette Alips' imprint is beginning to come forward.
The 2013 Montagne Grand Cru is another very pretty wine in this range from Les Monts Fournois. The typical vibrancy of Verzy is nicely tamed in this supple, open-knit Champagne. The blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, here in equal parts, work so well together. Plum, kirsch, white flowers, spice and mint confer exotic beauty to this highly expressive 2013. Dosage is 4.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: October 2023.
The 2013 Montagne Grand Cru (Bouzy) is 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay, a blend that works so well. Apricot, chamomile, spice, passion fruit and brioche all open in the glass. Tropical overtones play off chalky mineral notes and the natural breadth of Bouzy. There's tons of immediacy here. Dosage is 2.3 grams per liter. Disgorged: November 2024.