NV Varnier-Fanniere Esprit de Craie Extra Brut

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Score 91/100 · Drink 2022-2034, Jeb Dunnuck, Nov 2022

The second wine in the range, the NV Champagne Esprit de Craie Extra Brut has a characteristic perfume that has a bit more refinement on the nose, with white flowers, lime candy, ripe green apple, and melon. The palate is ripe with juicy fruit yet feels more pure than the Grand Cru. I think this has more charm and is a great aperitif. Drink now or over the next 10-12 years.

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91
91/100

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91
91/100

Jeb Dunnuck

90
90/100

William Kelley, Wine Advocate

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90 points
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Score 90/100 · Drink 2020-2030, William Kelley, Wine Advocate, Apr 2020

Revisited from the October 2017 disgorgement, Varnier-Fannière's NV Extra Brut Esprit de Craie continues to show well, delivering an inviting bouquet of nougat, preserved lemon and rock salt. Medium to full-bodied, it's pure and delicate, with ripe but racy acids, elegantly chalky structure and a nicely defined fisnih.

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Varnier Fanniere
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