Varnier Fanniere, Grand Vintage Brut other_regions Surprisingly open and expressive for

Surprisingly open and expressive for a young Brunello

or a lattice made of wicker that was placed on top of a fermenter

I went from larger containers to smaller ones and back again to larger

minerally and bone dry finish that displays distinct citrus mineral nuances

A discreet dollop of new wood does not really get in the way of the ripe and spicy aromas of red berry fruit and violet hints that marry into supple

Varnier Fanniere, Grand Vintage Brut other_regions Surprisingly open and expressive forThe 2008 Brut Grand Vintage is 100% Chardonnay from different Grand Cru villages from the Cte de Blancs. I tasted the wines in December 2014, but for some obscure reasons, the wines remained in the database and were never published. It's sold out today (try the 2009 and 2010, which are available now), but this was my finding. Vanilla and brioche aromas on the nose lead to a full bodied, elegant, intense and well structured Champagne with a mineral,