Veuve Fourny & Fils Blanc De Blancs variety_grenache

Veuve Fourny & Fils Blanc De Blancs variety_grenacheProducer The Veuve Fourny family is currently in its fifth generation of winemakers in the Vertus region, located within Champagne's Cote du Blanc. The majority of their vineyards are situated within Premier Cru areas and boast an average vine age of 40 years. Additionally, they source grapes from like minded growers in other parts of Champagne to further diversify their range. Veuve Fourny attributes the quality of its wines to its unique terroir,

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without altering its fine balance and special elegance

completing stints at Chandon in the Yarra Valley

The fermenting vats actually smell and taste that way

This Pinot Gris has the typical fruit characters of ripe pears that are common from Delatite's fruit but also with a some wonderful stone fruit and apple in the background with some floral notes

but it's elegant and medium-bodied

The palate is light with fine tannins

lightly vegetal to start

barrell age

but this wine is a living thing

Although the winery has changed ownership

While the Eden Valley region is most associated with the white wine variety