Discover Veuve Fourny: a pure, family-owned grower Champagne

Following a memorable Prestige Champagne masterclasses with Tyson Stelzer, we turn our attention to a house that flies somewhat under the radar – despite producing Champagne of remarkable pedigree and even more remarkable value.

In a market where the grand-marque maisons command the lion’s share of attention, Veuve Fourny et Fils offers a rather different proposition: a family-owned, grower Champagne house with deep roots in the village of Vertus, whose wines have quietly found their way onto some of Melbourne’s most discerning restaurant lists.

Brothers Charles-Henry and Emmanuel Fourny are the fifth generation of the Fourny family, which has farmed and produced elegant expressions of Vertus, its home premier-cru village in the Côte des Blancs, since 1856. The family’s approach is rooted in careful farming and an unwavering attention to detail, with individual parcels – from over 40 lieux-dits across nine hectares – vinified separately to preserve the nuances of each site. The result is a collection of cuvées that are unmistakably expressive of the village: finely structured, elegantly textured wines produced with minimal intervention and devoid of unnecessary pomp or ceremony.

We invite Members to join Charles-Henry Fourny, co-owner and winemaker, at our latest Champagne masterclass exploring four vintages of the flagship Monts de Vertus cuvée, concluding with a taste of the decadently weighted, late-disgorged Cuvée R.

The wines we will taste: 

NV Veuve Fourny et Fils, Blanc de Blancs on arrival

2017 Veuve Fourny et Fils, Monts de Vertus Extra Brut
2015 Veuve Fourny et Fils, Monts de Vertus Extra Brut
2014 Veuve Fourny et Fils, Monts de Vertus Extra Brut
2011 Veuve Fourny et Fils, Monts de Vertus Extra Brut
NV Veuve Fourny et Fils, Cuvée R. Extra Brut

Thursday 22nd October
7 Alfred - The Grand Room
7 Alfred Place, Melbourne 3000
18:00 — Welcome drink and canapés on arrival
18:30 — Masterclass and tasting begins
20:00 — Masterclass ends
20:30 — Event ends

$195 per person

Menu items are subject to change; we will notify you should there be any replacements.

General Notes
67 Pall Mall Melbourne reserves the right to amend the Terms and Conditions without prior notice. Members are advised to check the event page for the latest updates. Cancellations made within four days of the event are unfortunately not eligible for a refund. In the event the cancelled ticket can be reallocated/ reissued to waitlisted Member, a refund may be issued at the Club’s discretion.

• The Club reserves the right to postpone or cancel an event due to insufficient attendance, forces of nature, accidents or emergencies. In such cases, we will either refund the full cost of the course or arrange an alternative date.
• If any substitutions become necessary, we will ensure the value and quality of the replacements are equivalent.
• All Members and guests are required to maintain an appropriate standard of dress. As a rule of thumb, smart casual dress code applies, unless otherwise specified by the event.
• The legal drinking age is 18 years old in accordance with the Victorian law.

Ticketing

• Tickets may only be purchased by Members of 67 Pall Mall and Members should be present at the event. Members are welcome to bring non-members

Other Notes

• On the rare occasions when the speakers become unavailable, we will endeavour to reschedule the event. However, if there is less than 72 hours' notice, we will in most cases proceed as planned.