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Champagne Thierry Fournier 'Reserve' Extra-Brut NV
Overview
Full-bodied, chalky and long, with ripe orchard and berry fruit, floral lift and a creamy, vibrant texture.
Producer
Champagne Thierry Fournier
Region
Champagne
Appellation
Champagne AOC
Fermentation
Traditional-method fermentation; 40% perpetual-reserve wine in the blend
Variety
70–80% Meunier with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Farming
Lutte raisonnée; approximately 4 hectares farmed organically
Aging
Raised in tank through spring, then up to 4 years on lees in bottle; approximately 3 g/L dosage
Soil
Predominantly chalky clay-limestone soils
Age of Vines
Average 45 years
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