Vve Fourny & Fils

Since the 19th century, the Clos Notre-Dame has belonged to the family. Its name stems from the old abbey which was built outside Vertus, after the invocation of Notre- Dame, following the fire in 1167 which destroyed the whole village.

There are only a few Clos in Champagne. To deserve the name, the vineyards must be surrounded by walls. But it is really the special characteristics of the land of the Clos (the composition of the soil and the orientation to the sun) which make it really special. The previous generations had already noticed the exceptional qualities of the Clos.

The vines were planted many years ago in solid chalk, facing south-east. Protected by an enclosure, it enjoys a sort of micro-climate providing an optimum maturity for the grapes.

The wines from this Clos used to be selected in the blends of the House vintage wines. Only in the early nineties did they decide to separate the wines produced in this plot and to produce a few hundred bottles, when Nature is generous.

Kept for almost a decade in our cellars, this exceptional Champagne expresses all the character and personality of this plot: a great finesse, a lot of elegance, minerality and freshness, complex and richly mixed aromas.

About the Winemakers

Charles-Henry and Emmanuel Fourny

Passionate about our land cultivated by our ancestors since 1856, we produce Champagnes from grapes grown in Premier Cru de Vertus, a village located in the south of the famous Côte des Blancs.

Madame Veuve Fourny has shared with us her traditional know-how, as well as old vineyards including the famous Clos, Faubourg Notre-Dame.

Partners and complementary, from our personal experiences, oenology and international trade, we want to continue today our attachment to traditional values.

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