Champagne Veuve Fourny & Fils Cuvée R Extra-Brut NV

Veuve Fourny stunning Cuvée R is named after Roger the son of the founder and is made from two vintages blended 50-50 from old vine, 50Yr old  Chardonnayvine in the Grand cru of Vertus. The wines are fermentedand aged for 14 months on their lees in oak casks before bottle fermentation and a further 4 years in bottle before disgorgement with only3-4 g/l of agged sugar. 

Biscuity and rich and bone dry this is a stunning glass

This excellent fifth generation family owned House based in the Premier Cru village Vertus in the Côtes de Blancs. Brothers Emmanuel and Charles-Henry Fourny use fruit from their own vines and a little from those leased from other family members; their vineyards are farmed organically with low yields and the vines average 50 years of age.