Varnier-Fanniere, Champagne Cuvee de Jean Fanniere Origine Extra Brut, NV

Name: Varnier-Fanniere, Champagne Cuvee de Jean Fanniere Origine Extra Brut, NV
Brand: Varnier-fanniere
SKU: NYC-4-MSK-`FR-KVF-03-NV`-102423-2
Price: 67.99 USD
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Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France

by Varnier-Fanniere

$67.99

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Varnier-Fannière is one of Champagne’s hidden gems, a small grower-producer based in Avize, crafting wines that showcase the purity and intensity of the Côte des Blancs. Cuvée de Jean Fannière Origine Extra Brut is a Blanc de Blancs sourced from old-vine Grand Cru vineyards, made with minimal intervention to let the terroir shine. With its low dosage and extended lees aging, this is a Champagne that balances richness with razor-sharp precision.

Lemon zest, green apple, and white flowers open on the nose, followed by layers of crushed oyster shell, brioche, and a flinty, mineral core. The palate is tense and focused, with fine, persistent bubbles and a saline edge that carries through the long, chiseled finish. Compared to broader, more opulent Champagnes, Jean Fannière Origine leans into structure and energy, making it a perfect choice for purists who love a racy, terroir-driven style.

A brilliant aperitif but equally at home with oysters, caviar, or creamy cheeses, this is a Champagne that speaks to both elegance and power. Enjoy it now for its vibrant freshness, or cellar for a few years to let its complexity unfold.

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Professional Reviews

Robert Parker

RP 93

"The July 2017 disgorgement of the NV Extra-Brut Cuvée Jean Fannière Origine is still on the market, and it's now beginning to take on some mature overtones, mingling notions of dried fruit, honeycomb and warm biscuits with aromas of peach and citrus. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and elegantly textural, with a delicate pinpoint mousse, lively acids and a saline finish, it's drinking well today." -Robert Parker

Wine Spectator

WS 90

"A mouthwatering Champagne with a creamy bead, and savory hints of fleur de sel and toasted malt underscoring the dried apricot, pickled ginger and lemon pith notes."

What importer Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine...

cépage 100% Chardonnay
assemblage 75% 2016, 25% reserve wine (2015-2012)
village/vyd Cramant Grand Cru; Chemin de Châlons,
50+-year-old vines — Chalk
malo Yes
élevage Stainless steel
sur latte 30+ Months
dégorgement August 2020 – April 2021 (3)

Details

Grape Variety

Chardonnay
Vintage

NV
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Sustainable
Style

Crisp , Elegant , Minerally
Sweetness

Dry
Body

Medium Bodied

Champagne

Champagne boasts some of the world’s greatest luxury brands with Krug, Cristal and, of course, Dom Perignon. But it’s also home to hundreds of small dynamic producers—farmers who grow their own grapes (often organically) and make (often with natural methods) tiny amounts of pure and absolutely delicious wine that reflect the individual personalities of their villages and terroirs. Toast with these wines, for sure. But also treat them like the great wines they are: taste, drink, explore!

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