ThierryFournierChampagneRéserveNV

<p>Julien Fournier and his brother Max are transforming the quality of their family domaine with rich Pinot Meunier Grower Champagnes.</p><p>After studying winemaking in Avize and working with Romaric Chavy of Meursault’s Domaine Chavy-Chouet, Julien joined Max taking over their father’s estate in 2020. </p><p>Based in the village of Festigny, the brothers farm 45 plots across 15ha in the Vallée de la Marne – the heartland of Pinot Meunier. With its amphitheatre shape and dense forested covering, locals compare this unique hillside terroir to Burgundy’s Corton Grand Cru.</p><p>Introducing an organic, parcellaire approach, along with careful use of oak (sourced from Romaric Chavy and Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey) for vinification and élevage, Julien crafts full-bodied, gastronomic Champagnes with exquisite balance.</p><p>Aged for 48 months, ‘Réserve’ combines powerful berry flavours with a lifted floral character – a result of 40% reserve wines in the blend. ‘Rosé’ balances a serious, savoury dimension with bright summer fruit and piercing acidity. Aged for 72 months on its lees, Fournier’s richest wine – ‘Spéciale’ – shows mature fruit and a tingling acid spine.</p><p>Pinot Meunier-based cuvées are some of the most talked about in Champagne, and Fournier’s are guaranteed winners for festive drinking.</p><p>Wild berries, baked apples, toasted almonds, chamomile – broad, rich, and creamy. 80% Pinot Meunier, 10% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay, 48 months on lees</p>