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Varnier Fannière Cuvée St-Denis Grand Cru Brut

The 2015 Varnier Fannière Cuvée St-Denis Grand Cru Brut has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Essi Avellan and Tom Stevenson on Varnier Fannière Cuvée St-Denis Grand Cru Brut - an internationally acclaimed traditional method sparkling from Champagne.
Varnier Fannière Cuvée St-Denis Grand Cru Brut
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Wine Name
Varnier Fannière Cuvée St-Denis Grand Cru Brut

Wine Producer
Varnier Fannière

Score
84

Wine Style
Traditional Method Sparkling

Grape Type
Chardonnay

Country
France

Vintage
NV

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Essi Avellan: Medium-deep lemon. Clean, crisp fruitiness, youthful, floral and appley character. Attractive vanilla-coated red fruit. Fresh and vibrant, even a touch playful. The mousse is a bit coarse, but the fruitiness is pleasant. The wine is easy to approach, yet it comes with character. 15.5

Andrew Jefford: Bright green-gold; steady mousse. Very sappy and green; almost Sauvignon-esque. Cool place or prompt pick? Hmm... Rather simple stuff here; pleasant quaffing Champagne for Sauvignon lovers, but it lacks challenge and nobility for me. Well, perhaps I am being unfair; there is a finishing stoniness to lend a little seriousness to the fruit, and that markedly green, almost herbaceous character might be a vineyard trait. 13

Tom Stevenson: Very fresh and ultra-fruity, but this is rather simple. 14

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Essi Avellan
Tom Stevenson
Tastings year 2015
Region Champagne
AppellationChampagne AOC
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