{"product_id":"frxxxxefv5c","title":"Varnier Fanniere Cuvee St. Denis Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs (3L) (1OWC)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e Champagne\u003c\/span\u003e      \u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3000ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Champagne Varnier Fanniere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e     \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Champagne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistrict:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Avize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes Varieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grand Cru - Champagne\u003c\/span\u003e     \u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e     \u003cstrong\u003ePacking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Wooden Case of 1 bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRatings and Tasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#c0392b\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(RP=93)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The October 2019 disgorgement of Varnier-Fannière's NV Brut Grand Cru Cuvée Saint-Denis continues to show very nicely, revealing aromas of ripe citrus fruit, yellow apple, fresh apricot, wheat toast, and marzipan, followed by a full-bodied, broad, and powerful palate that's elegantly fleshy and nicely concentrated. It's an expressive, textural Champagne that exemplifies the house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#c0392b\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(AG=93) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe NV Brut Cuvée Saint-Denis is another fabulous wine in this range. It emerges from 70 year-old vines in the Vigne du Grand Père lieu-dit in Avize. Orchard fruit, pear, lemon oil, graphite, and crushed rocks build as this chiseled Blanc de Blancs shows off its remarkable pedigree and personality. This release is a blend of 60% 2015 and 40% 2014. Dosage is 10 grams per liter. Disgorged: October 30, 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#c0392b\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(WS=91) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA pretty Champagne, soft and creamy on the palate, with a salty underpinning to the juicy range of nectarine, Marcona almond, and pickled ginger. Lightly honeyed on the finish. Disgorged September 2018. Drink now through 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Winery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:18px; text-align:left; text-indent:0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-variant-ligatures:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-variant-caps:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:400\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"orphans:2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-transform:none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"widows:2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"word-spacing:0px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-thickness:initial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-style:initial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-color:initial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#953734\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align:inherit\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align:inherit\"\u003eDosage = 7 g \/ liter of sugar (raw)  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cfont new=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont roman=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"color:#a5a5a5; font-family:\"\u003e\u003cfont times=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#2f3238\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align:inherit\"\u003eThe term Cuvée means the first juice that flows from the press (therefore the best).  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#2f3238\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align:inherit\"\u003eThe grapes come from a single 68-year-old parcel of Avize:  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#2f3238\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align:inherit\"\u003e“le Clos du Grand-Père”. \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#2f3238\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align:inherit\"\u003eCuvée adorned with light gold color with discreet green reflections, the bubbles are fine and light.  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#2f3238\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align:inherit\"\u003eThe nose is a bouquet of aromas that has evolved over the 5 years of aging in our cellars.  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#2f3238\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align:inherit\"\u003eDiscretion of white flowers, a hint of lychees, and dried fruits, typical of great Chardonnays. \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#2f3238\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align:inherit\"\u003eThe maturity on the palate is there, in the form of toasted hazelnuts and pastries, with a marked mineral finish. \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#2f3238\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align:inherit\"\u003eAn old Cuvée for connoisseurs ... as an aperitif or with foie gras. \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Champagne Varnier Fanniere","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41890742796442,"sku":"FRXXXXEFV5C","price":2543.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/2716\/9087\/products\/VarinerFanniereCuveeSt.DenisBrutNV.jpg?v=1650600608","url":"https:\/\/gdvwines.com\/products\/frxxxxefv5c","provider":"GDV Fine Wines®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}