Veuve Fourny & Fils : Rosé Vinothèque MV17 Extra-Brut Premier Cru

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Rosé Vinothèque MV17 Extra-Brut Premier Cru by Veuve Fourny & Fils

Tasting notes

Colour
This rosé champagne from the Premier Cru of Vertus reveals a delicate pink hue, accompanied by a fine, steady bead, the result of a patient second fermentation and a long maturation on the lees.

Nose
The nose opens with notes of blood orange, heralding a ripe, fruity aromatic profile that finds its natural continuation on the palate.

Palate
The palate unveils flavours of ripe citrus fruits, carried by a texture that is at once racy, energetic and creamy. The wine closes on a delicate finish, where the mineral tension of the Vertus terroir plays against the silky texture imparted by the extended ageing on the lees.

Food and wine pairings

The Rosé Vinothèque MV17 Extra-Brut Premier Cru pairs beautifully with smooth, delicate dishes. It may be enjoyed with noble, fine-fleshed fish served in a light sauce, with white poultry accompanied by a velvety preparation, or with lightly sweetened desserts made with fresh fruit.

Serving and cellaring

The non-vintage Rosé Vinothèque MV17 Extra-Brut Premier Cru is best served chilled, within the classic temperature range for a gastronomic champagne, in order to fully reveal its tension and creamy texture. As no official cellaring recommendation has been provided by the estate, this champagne can be enjoyed upon purchase.

The Elegance of a Premier Cru Rosé Champagne from Vertus by Veuve Fourny & Fils

The estate

Veuve Fourny & Fils is a family-owned Champagne house based in Vertus, in the Côte des Blancs, where the family has been cultivating vines since 1856. Now run by brothers Charles-Henry and Emmanuel Fourny, the fifth generation at the helm of the estate, the house works exclusively with parcels classified as Premier and Grand Cru, including the Clos Faubourg Notre-Dame, a family monopole. Certified Haute Valeur Environnementale Level 3, it favours the first pressings and a minimally interventionist approach to winemaking.

The vineyard

The Rosé Vinothèque MV17 comes from Champagne parcels classified as Premier Cru, located in Vertus and in other neighbouring Premiers Crus of the Côte des Blancs. The vines, with an average age of 40 years, are rooted in rendzina soils resting on Champagne chalk, a substrate that limits the vine's vigour and promotes aromatic concentration in the grapes.

The blend

This multi-vintage cuvée is based predominantly on the 2017 harvest, complemented by reserve wines from earlier vintages, kept in small wooden vessels. This approach combines the precision of a base year with the depth provided by older wines.

Vinification and ageing

The non-vintage Rosé Vinothèque MV17 Extra-Brut Premier Cru is made exclusively from first-pressing juice. The base wine is aged on the lees for approximately seven months with minimal use of sulphur, while the reserve wines mature in small wooden casks. After blending and bottling, the champagne continues to mature for at least four years on the lees, in the house's 19th-century cellars, before being dosed with grape sugar.

Grape varieties

This cuvée blends Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the latter vinified both as a white and as a red wine in order to contribute the pink colour and a fruity dimension to the blend, alongside the freshness and minerality provided by the Chardonnay.