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Adrien Renoir

2020 Adrien Renoir, Verzy Grand Cru, Les Montants

France Pinot Noir Champagne Verzy Grand Cru 750ML

Wine Advocate

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Vinous

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2020 Adrien Renoir, Verzy Grand Cru, Les Montants
Adrien Renoir

2020 Adrien Renoir, Verzy Grand Cru, Les Montants

France Pinot Noir Champagne Verzy Grand Cru 750ML

Wine Advocate

93

Vinous

90
/

Old-vine, chalky Chardonnay plot, with plantings from 1961. Adrien's early small-plot tests proved this plot to be the very best Chardonnay of the family, even though 70% of the vineyard is dedicated to Pinot Noir.

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To those once immersed in Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia, Verzy was a long-forgotten Grand Cru of Champagne; with Adrien Renoir? For Daniel, it's a daily craving, and one thing he carries home more often than not. Fully barrel-fermented, Adrien's wines are sizzling with both depth and energy, given the deep chalk soils under the Pinot & Chard vines.

Adrien Renoir

Kin of a winemaking family in Verzy, the 30-something Adrien took over fully under his own name in 2019. From the start, Adrien was all about experimentation, small-parcel fermentations - at first by virtue of small amounts of fruit - and has continued this fashion, loving the control and individualization this style allows. 

The complexity of Verzy is vast; deep chalk soils line the bedrock, but in parts - such as where most of Adrien's Pinot vines lie - there is a dark, black clay above that chalk. Fully organic as of 2017, the vines have responded well, as they saw few chemicals over their 75+ years of life. 

Our favorite kind of winemaker, Adrien is incredibly driven and willing to experiment if there's a chance his processes raise the quality of his wines without chemicals. Each singular wine brings a new prism through which to see Adrien's classy take on a sleeping giant. 

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Adrien Renoir

To those once immersed in Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia, Verzy was a long-forgotten Grand Cru of Champagne; with Adrien Renoir? For Daniel, it's a daily craving, and one thing he carries home more often than not. Fully barrel-fermented, Adrien's wines are sizzling with both depth and energy, given the deep chalk soils under the Pinot & Chard vines.

Kin of a winemaking family in Verzy, the 30-something Adrien took over fully under his own name in 2019. From the start, Adrien was all about experimentation, small-parcel fermentations - at first by virtue of small amounts of fruit - and has continued this fashion, loving the control and individualization this style allows. 

The complexity of Verzy is vast; deep chalk soils line the bedrock, but in parts - such as where most of Adrien's Pinot vines lie - there is a dark, black clay above that chalk. Fully organic as of 2017, the vines have responded well, as they saw few chemicals over their 75+ years of life. 

Our favorite kind of winemaker, Adrien is incredibly driven and willing to experiment if there's a chance his processes raise the quality of his wines without chemicals. Each singular wine brings a new prism through which to see Adrien's classy take on a sleeping giant. 

The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

93

Disgorged in June 2024 with a dosage of one gram per liter, Renoir's 2020 Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Les Montants, has turned out beautifully. Renoir recalls this as a particularly dry season, with no rain until August, which led to a loss of approximately 15% of the fruit due to drought. Flamboyant and expressive, it soars from the glass with a bouquet of pear, pastries, peach and dried white flowers. On the palate, it is ample and textural, boasting a more powerful presence than the 2019 rendition. Full-bodied and concentrated, it is enveloping and muscular, with a rich, layered core of fruit and a chalky extract that imparts a sensation of freshness. This rendition is more fruit-forward and charming and will offer a broad enjoyment window.

Vinous

Vinous

90

The 2020 Extra Brut Les Montants Verzy Grand Cru is a pure Chardonnay from vines planted in 1961, picked in the eponymous parcel. A lovely scent of green, juicy melon almost comes with a smooth sheen of waxiness and an overtone of nutty celeriac, making for an unusual but appetizing nose. The palate adds smokiness and amplifies the sense of candlewax, followed by a light, smooth body with gentle but foamy bubbles that lend an air of ease and soothing freshness. Dosage is 1 gram per liter. Disgorged: June 2024.

What the Critics are Saying

The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

93

Disgorged in June 2024 with a dosage of one gram per liter, Renoir's 2020 Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Les Montants, has turned out beautifully. Renoir recalls this as a particularly dry season, with no rain until August, which led to a loss of approximately 15% of the fruit due to drought. Flamboyant and expressive, it soars from the glass with a bouquet of pear, pastries, peach and dried white flowers. On the palate, it is ample and textural, boasting a more powerful presence than the 2019 rendition. Full-bodied and concentrated, it is enveloping and muscular, with a rich, layered core of fruit and a chalky extract that imparts a sensation of freshness. This rendition is more fruit-forward and charming and will offer a broad enjoyment window.

Vinous

Vinous

90

The 2020 Extra Brut Les Montants Verzy Grand Cru is a pure Chardonnay from vines planted in 1961, picked in the eponymous parcel. A lovely scent of green, juicy melon almost comes with a smooth sheen of waxiness and an overtone of nutty celeriac, making for an unusual but appetizing nose. The palate adds smokiness and amplifies the sense of candlewax, followed by a light, smooth body with gentle but foamy bubbles that lend an air of ease and soothing freshness. Dosage is 1 gram per liter. Disgorged: June 2024.