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Adrien Renoir, Verzy Grand Cru Lieu Dit Les Montants, 2019
🏰 Adrien Renoir's 2019 Verzy Grand Cru Lieu Dit Les Montants is a captivating Blanc de Blancs Champagne, showcasing the vision of a new generation grower. Adrien Renoir, who took over the four-hectare domaine in Verzy, has championed organic and biodynamic viticulture, focusing on expressing the unique terroir of his family's vineyards. This particular cuvée is crafted entirely from Chardonnay sourced from the "Les Montants" parcel, featuring old massale selection vines planted in 1961 on pure chalk soils, contributing to its distinctive character. The 2019 vintage itself was noted for yielding fruit with great tension and aromatic purity.
On the palate, this Champagne reveals an elegant profile with notes of white peach, lemon zest, and almond, beautifully underpinned by crystalline minerality and a subtle smoky length. Other tasters have found tart apple, crisp stone fruit, lemon cream, and buttered toast, all supported by a racy acidity and a chalky, tensile mid-palate leading to a long, citrus-inflected finish. Fermentation in oak barrels with indigenous yeasts and extended lees aging further enhance its texture and complexity.
【A precise, textural Champagne from old massale selection Chardonnay vines on pure chalk.】
🍴 This exquisite Champagne pairs wonderfully with delicate seafood such as shellfish, crab, and lobster, where its bright acidity and complex notes can truly shine.
🥂 Perfect for celebratory occasions, intimate gatherings, or as a sophisticated aperitif. Its elegant and mineral-driven style also makes it an excellent choice for collectors keen on exploring the cutting edge of grower Champagnes.
BACKGROUND
Adrien Renoir is a rising star grower in the Montagne de Reims, taking over his family estate in Verzy. 'Les Montants' is a single-vineyard, oak-aged Champagne that highlights the unique chalky terroir of Verzy, offering tension, precision, and vinous complexity.