Frerejean Frères

VV26 Grand Cru

Aged for eight years and sealed with a traditional agrafe, the Blanc de Blancs is creamy and mineral. FJF sourced Chardonnay grapes from 2008 and 2009 harvests on 90-year-old Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes, including vines that date back to 1926, then left them in oak barrels for seven months.

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HARVEST NOTE

• Harvests from 2008 & 2009
• Tête de cuvée
• 7 months on the lies in Argonne oak cask
• Malolactic Fermentation
• Cellared on August 6th, 2010
• Late Disgorgement
• Low dosage

TASTING NOTE

The Grand Gru cuvee is the result of a strict selection from our plots of old vineyards, some plots dating back to 1926. The bottle’s “Agrafe” is a return to authenticity and tradition of the “Grand vin de Champagne”. The prolonged aging of 8 years offers on the palette silky and rounded textures, are followed by toasted almonds, vanilla custard cream and subtle spices enhanced by a delicate mousse.

FOOD PAIRING

This exceptional vin de Champagne allows for a great diversity of food pairing, from black truffle to matured hard cheeses.

TECHNICAL DATA

100% Chardonnay from Grand Cru vineyard from the prestigious Côte des Blancs

90% Chardonnay of Cramant
10% Chardonnay from Avize & Oger

Only 8,000 bottles produced

POINTS OF DISTINCTION

“…The current blend is from two
different harvest: the pure 2008
and rich 2009. The combination
of these two great vintages gives
a Champagne of extraordinary
intensity and complexity… »
94 points Bordeaux Index