Thierry Fournier - Champagne - Blanc de Blancs - Extra-Brut - 2018

Wine:

Aged for nearly five years on lees, the 2018 Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut White Champagne marks the estate’s first-ever vintage of this cuvée—and it’s a true success. It strikes a perfect balance between precision and depth, offering both texture and a soft, refined elegance. The fine, persistent bubbles, along with its fresh, floral, and pure nose, lead into a structured, vinous palate with marc-like flavors that add richness and complexity. This is a Champagne designed for the table, beautifully mature and ready to enjoy now. A Selection Committee discovery, rated 92/100.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, vinified entirely in stainless steel, 100% malolactic fermentation, aged on laths for 5 years.
Bottled in 2019 - Disgorged 09/2024.

Dosage Extra Brut 3gr/l

Color:

Yellow, bright and vivid, with a delicate cord and a fine, regular bubble.

Nose:

Fresh and refined with beautiful floral aromas.

Palate:

Focused and rigorous, this champagne reveals a beautiful textural relief, in a vinous, rich and mature register, emphasised by flavours of marc.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

A gastronomic champagne.

A family-run estate in the Marne Valley, now led by Julien and Maxime Fournier, Champagne Thierry Fournier has built its reputation as a Meunier specialist, a grape variety widely planted in this region.

In addition to its signature Meunier wines, the estate also crafts small-production Chardonnay Champagnes, both vintage and zero-dosage, offering remarkable precision and finesse.