Champagne is always full of emotions, and moreover in our family, it means passion, the passion of the craftsman-winemaker, growing vines on a magnificent Vertus Premier Cru terroir. A treasure which we have been pampering since 1856. We are therefore the fifth generation to produce champagne wines. From Albert, our grand-father and his son Roger and Mme Veuve Fourny, we have inherited a know-how as well as old vineyards, including the Clos Fa...
We work with this beautiful Vertus terroir, listed as Premier Cru. A “complete” terroir, due to its geological features. The soils, mostly calcareous, contain very little clay, with areas of pure chalk, and there are therefore three different types of soils: brown topsoil over chalk, rendzine over chalk and brown topsoil over chalky gravel. Exposure to the sun is also an essential factor for the diversity of the terroir and Vertus enjoys three...
Our commitment to the respect of our terroirs goes further than our vineyards: our cellars. We patiently wait for the best maturity of our grapes, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, in order to reach a balance between ripeness and freshness. Grapes are harvested by hand, separately for each plot, and then delicately pressed. Only the best juices, called “cuvées”, are kept. Our intention is to intervene as little as possible and to let our wines take t...
The Cuvée “Clos Notre Dame”, a rare bottle, comes from a single plot, a single grape variety, Chardonnay, and a single great Vintage…
The Faubourg de l’Abbaye Notre Dame is an exceptional terroir with its specific subsoil and micro-climate. Listed as a Clos since the 19th century, this property, nestled in the heart of the village of Vertus Premier Cru, belongs solely to the Fourny family. Its special vinification in small oak casks as well...
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