{"product_id":"veuve-fourny-et-fils-grands-terroirs-brut-1er-cru-champagne-france-nv-magnum","title":"Veuve Fourny et Fils 'Grands Terroirs' Brut 1er Cru, Champagne, France NV (1.5L Magnum)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eChampagne Veuve Fourny et Fils has farmed in Vertus, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs, since 1856. Brothers Charles-Henry and Emmanuel Fourny have run the estate since 1993, working roughly nine hectares with a hands-on, low-intervention approach: each parcel vinified separately, minimal dosage across the range, and a significant portion of reserve wine aged in small oak barrels to build complexity. Grands Terroirs — previously labeled Grande Réserve — is the house's showcase for blending across its best sites, pairing the precision of Vertus Chardonnay with a touch of Grand Cru Pinot Noir.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles-Henry and Emmanuel Fourny\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFARMING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lutte Raisonnée (sustainable viticulture)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETY:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTERROIR:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champagne AOC. Roughly 80% Premier Cru fruit, primarily from Vertus, blended with about 20% Grand Cru fruit from villages including Le Mesnil, Avize, Oger, and Cramant. Vines average 30 years old, grown on brown topsoil over chalk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVINIFICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-harvested grapes undergo partial barrel fermentation and partial malolactic fermentation. The blend includes a notably high proportion of reserve wines — around 50% — aged in small oak casks, lending a creamy texture that balances the terroir's mineral tension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAGING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged in bottle for 2½ years before release. Dosage of 6 g\/L (Brut).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e A sleek, elegant Champagne with real roundness alongside the freshness and finesse typical of the Fourny house style. Expect ripe stone fruit and pear layered with subtle red berry notes from the Pinot Noir, a gentle toasty or biscuity depth from the reserve wines, and a long, saline, mouthwatering finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD PAIRINGS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oysters, shellfish, or grilled fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCORES:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92 points, Decanter (Tom Hewson)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlc. 12%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Veuve Fourny et Fils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44686056095810,"sku":null,"price":172.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/1023\/4946\/files\/fournymag.png?v=1786140287","url":"https:\/\/decantnapa.com\/products\/veuve-fourny-et-fils-grands-terroirs-brut-1er-cru-champagne-france-nv-magnum","provider":"DECANT Napa Bottle Shop \u0026 Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}