Varnier-Fanniere

Cuvée St. Denis Grand Cru Brut Champagne Chardonnay

9.291 ratings
9.236 pro ratings
Avize, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Matt

French back label and no importer, same power and depth but with more tertiary notes suggesting some post-disgorgement bottle age. Picking up notes of honey, caramelized apple, and nuts in front of vibrant orchard fruit, chalk, and starchy notes of grains and sweet dough. Curious about the dosage.

French back label and no importer, same power and depth but with more tertiary notes suggesting some post-disgorgement bottle age. Picking up notes of honey, caramelized apple, and nuts in front of vibrant orchard fruit, chalk, and starchy notes of grains and sweet dough. Curious about the dosage.

Nov 9th, 2020
Shay A
9.1

Another new producer to me. The profile was fairly sweet...high dosage? Overload of English cookies, caramel, and honeyed tropical fruits. Touch of hazelnut too. Not much fruit here as it’s covered by rich sweetness.

Another new producer to me. The profile was fairly sweet...high dosage? Overload of English cookies, caramel, and honeyed tropical fruits. Touch of hazelnut too. Not much fruit here as it’s covered by rich sweetness.

Sep 29th, 2019
Conrad Green

Fine mousse. Good balance with a sweet note and decent length

Fine mousse. Good balance with a sweet note and decent length

Jun 1st, 2019
Marty Winters

Absolutely love this one. One part of a two part private bottling at #TRAM

Absolutely love this one. One part of a two part private bottling at #TRAM

1 person found it helpfulMar 24th, 2015
Jesse Fox

Great way to start a beautiful night

Great way to start a beautiful night

Aug 15th, 2015
Henrik Poulsen

Disgorged 11/18/2013.

Disgorged 11/18/2013.

Mar 14th, 2015
Connor McMahon

Easy, yeasty, and floral. Very nice grower champagne

Easy, yeasty, and floral. Very nice grower champagne

Feb 16th, 2015
Tracy Hall

Very clean and smooth

Very clean and smooth

Feb 1st, 2015
Veronica Castro

Lots of Umph! Very good.

Lots of Umph! Very good.

Oct 31st, 2014
Kat Thomas

Sommelier Rose.Rabbit.Lie

10

Yes please!

Yes please!

Nov 10th, 2013