50% 2004, 30% 2003, 20% 2005, 10g/l dosage - Pale straw, delicate nose, deep, of qiunce, graphite, earth, stones, tarte tatin, spice, grain, cherry and plum. Full body, moderate complexity, high acidity though lacking a little precision. Mushrooms, pencil lead, damp soil, grains, smoke, pear and citrus with a long finish. Distinct. 92pts.

Denis Varnier owns 4ha in the Cote des Blancs. With an annual production of 2500 cases, his vines are planted to 100% Chardonnay in the Grand Cru sites of Avize, Oger, Cramant and Oiry. The Cote des Blancs is planted to 96% Chardonnay, 3% Pinot Noir and 1% Meunier with a soil of cretaceous chalk and some clay and sand. Most vineyards have an east or southeast exposition.