Varnier-Fanniere Brut Grand Cru 750ml

Disgorged in July 2017, the latest release of Varnier-Fannière's NV Brut Grand Cru is superb, offering up an inviting bouquet of lemon oil, crisp yellow apples, warm biscuits and gingerbread. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, powerful but precise, with ripe acids, a deep and multidimensional core and a delicate mousse, concluding with an intense, vinous finish. Entirely composed of Chardonnay from Avize, Oger and Cramant, this is a blend of three different vintages and was finished with ten grams per liter dosage that seems very well judged.

Score: 93 points -- William Kelley, Robertparker.com, Apr 2019