Fresnet-Juillet 'Special Club' Champagne, Verzy 2017

This Special Club Champagne hails from the village of Verzy in Grande Montagne de Reims, which gained its acclaimed Grand Cru status in 1985. Grower Fresnet-Juillet stewards 5.8 hectares between Verzy and Bisseuil and has, since 1952, produced small-lot Champagnes, predominantly Pinot Noir. The family's cellar lies at the heart of their Verzy vineyard, which patriarch Gérard Fresnet started slowly digging by hand in 1952 over 45 years. While digging the cellars, Gérard Fresnet adapted his winemaking technique and built a state-of-the-art winery with the newest machinery—all to improve the quality of his Champagnes and fully express his vines' exceptional terroir. 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir