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Varnier-Fanniere Champagne Grand Cru Brut NV

$6499

A crisp and streamlined 100% chardonnay, with delicate quince, white flower, and biscuity aromas.

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Robert Parker

92+ points

"Disgorged in September 2019 with 10 grams per liter dosage, the new release of Varnier-Fannière's NV Brut Grand Cru opens in the glass with notes of citrus oil, green apple, white flowers and pastry cream that only hints at the complexity to come with more time on cork. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, pure and nicely defined, with a fleshy core of fruit, a delicate pinpoint mousse and an attractively mineral finish."

Wine Spectator

90 points

"The smoky earthiness of chardonnay from Avize gives this wine the kind of Gauloises-like power usually associated with red grapes. The initial impact is broad and juicy; the lasting impression is light and effervescent. A bold Champagne that’s distinctive, yet approachable."

More about Varnier-Fanniere

Champagne Varnier-Fannière is a small, family-run estate in the heart of the Côte des Blancs. They are based in the Grand Cru village of Avize, home to superstars like Agrapart and Selosse, and have top-quality holdings in the finest, chalk-laden terroirs.Yet the wines have always flown under the radar here in the States.

In 1947, Jean Fannière was among the first wave of growers to stop selling fruit to the grandes marques and take the risky step of vinifying and bottling his own wine. When Jean's grandson Denis took over in 1989, he began to push the quality even further with a focus on working the soil, picking fully ripe fruit and lowering dosage levels.

Champagne Varnier-Fannière quickly earned recognition as a pioneer in the grower Champagne movement. The estate became celebrated for top-quality farming and for producing a collection of deeply mineral, soulful, old-school wines bursting with chalky aromatics, ripe fruit, and a deliciously earthy edge. Denis sadly passed away in 2017; his wife Valerie picked up the reins and dedicated herself to continuing the family legacy. She approaches this work with deep love and respect, and we are so glad that she is there to carry on the torch.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    NV

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Aromatic , Fruity , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Champagne Brut , Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Skurnik Wines

<p>grape variety 100% Chardonnay</br>blend 80% 2017, 20% reserve wine (2016-2012)</br>village / vyd Avize Grand Cru, Oger Grand Cru,</br>Cramant Grand Cru, Oiry Grand Cru; Chalk</br>malo Yes</br>maturing Stainless steel</br>sur latte 24+ Months</br>disgorgement October 2020 - May 2021 (10)</p>

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