£570 per 6 bottles IB
“A blend of the 2009 and 2008 vintages, Frerejean Frères’ NV Brut Blanc de Blancs VV26 was disgorged after eight years on the lees. Bursting from the glass with a rich bouquet of dried citrus fruit, yellow apples, honeycomb, toasted bread and walnuts, it’s full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with a frothy mousse and a generous, expressive palate that’s underpinned by lively acids. This is showing beautifully in its somewhat old-fashioned style and comes warmly recommended. The VV26 is a blend of Chardonnay from Cremant, Avize and Oger—dominated by the former to the tune of 90%—from older parcels, some of which date back to 1926. It’s the highlight of the range by some margin.” 94/100 – William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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NV Frerejean Freres, VV 26 6x75cl
Sparkling ⋅ Champagne ⋅ France
£570 / Case£95 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
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Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Robert Parker 94
“A blend of the 2009 and 2008 vintages, Frerejean Frères’ NV Brut Blanc de Blancs VV26 was disgorged after eight years on the lees. Bursting from the glass with a rich bouquet of dried citrus fruit, yellow apples, honeycomb, toasted bread and walnuts, it’s full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with a frothy mousse and a generous, expressive palate that’s underpinned by lively acids. This is showing beautifully in its somewhat old-fashioned style and comes warmly recommended. The VV26 is a blend of Chardonnay from Cremant, Avize and Oger—dominated by the former to the tune of 90%—from older parcels, some of which date back to 1926. It’s the highlight of the range by some margin.”
Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030
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