Frerejean Frères, VV26 Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut, Nv
Frerejean Frères, VV26 Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut, Nv
- 75cl
- 12%
- White Sparkling
- Chardonnay
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Optimal drinking window: 2026 - 2032
Frerejean Frères brings precision and elegance to their VV26 Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, a pure Chardonnay expression from the chalk slopes of Champagne's most prestigious villages. This is Champagne that speaks of place rather than producer ego - all citrus tension and mineral backbone, with the kind of fine mousse that makes you pause mid-conversation.
Based on 2012 with 2008 and 2009 as reserve wines, this is a gastronomic tour de force, with breadth, depth and terrific length, complexity and harmony, and capacity for longer-term cellaring (though it is GORGEOUS right now).
What the critics say:
"A bright golden colour. Wonderful Champagne with reverberant character with aroma reminiscent of balmy spices, vanilla, Brioche, nuts and dried yellow stone fruits. Hints of candied lemon zest in the background. On the palate well balanced with intense flavour reminiscent of mild spices, Brioche and yellow stone fruit, hints of honey and roasted almonds in the background. Truly a Grand Cru quality with aromatic depth and length "blending" freshness and maturity."
"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."
The Grand Cru vineyards contributing to this blend sit on the classic chalk soils of the Côte des Blancs, where Chardonnay finds its most elegant expression. These chalky slopes provide excellent drainage while retaining enough moisture for the vines, and the mineral-rich subsoil imparts that distinctive saline quality to the finished wine. The continental climate with Atlantic influences creates the tension between ripeness and acidity that defines great Blanc de Blancs.
Champagne's Grand Cru classification covers just 17 villages across the region, representing the finest terroirs for both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These sites command the highest prices for grapes and produce wines of exceptional finesse and aging potential. For Blanc de Blancs, the Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs - including Cramant, Avize, and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger - are considered the gold standard, delivering wines with unmatched elegance and mineral precision.
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