Thierry Fournier Champagne Reserve NV

A mature and gastronomic cuvée. Full-bodied, chalky and long. Think yellow fruit, dried fruit citrus, and a nutty undertone. The palate is rich, with an almost oily texture and nice acidity throughout. The Réserve is the domaine’s flagship, with a blend mirroring its vineyard makeup and representing half of its production. It’s blended with 40% reserve wine from a perpetual stock and rests on its lees in bottle for up to 5 years before disgorgement. Beautifully mature upon release, this is a full-bodied, chalky, and long Champagne. It’s dosed with 5 g/l and the lot number gives the base vintage. Production averages 25,000 bottles. 

The family is based in Festigny, deep in the small Flagot Valley just behind the first row of hills flanking the Marne to the south, and its vines are in or just around the valley. It’s warmer here than the greater Marne Valley, and its amphitheater-like shape gives its vines exposure to the north, south and east.

Origin: Flagot Valley, Marne, Champagne, France
Vintage: NV
Grape varieties: 80% Pinot Meunier, 10% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir
Food pairings: Shellfish and seafood, soft cheese, fruity dessert
Bottle size: 75cl
ABV: 12%