Frerejean Frères

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Described by Forbes as “a leading example in the quiet revolution in champagne”, Frerejean Frères is very much at the forefront of the grower champagne movement, producing incredible, critically acclaimed wines at eye-wateringly good prices.

We have had the pleasure of knowing brothers Guillaume, Rodolphe & Richard since 2014, and over the last decade or so they have become clear favourites with Honest Grapes’ Club Members. We were therefore delighted that Frerejean Frères agreed to partner with us on an exclusive kosher production of their superb non-vintage champagne.

The Frerejean Taittinger brothers come from a long line of cannon-makers who supplied the French army back in the Napoleonic Wars. Their first efforts at making Champagne were for friends and family, but in 2005 they decided to make their private passion an official business. A new Champagne House to the UK but one that over the years has become a firm favourite on the continent, these brothers have embarked on a mission to revive some of the oldest traditions of Champagne and notably the sabrage - think of Frerejean Frères stylistically as the new breed of the old school.

The Wine

The team has stayed true to a small-scale, environmentally friendly approach (only 150,000 bottles are made annually across their cuvées). Frerejean Frères works mainly with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Grand and Premier Cru parcels, with low dosage and extended lees ageing (5 years and up). Their reputation has skyrocketed in recent years, having been picked up by such lofty destinations as the Dorchester, Le Crillon, the Conrad and the Mercer, and they were also chosen as the official Champagne supplier for the 2022 Michelin Awards.

The Premier Cru Brut now features regularly in ‘top choice’ selections, including The Independent’s 10 Best Grower Champagnes for Fizz with Personality, and Jonathan Ray from Spectator notes their remarkable progress. Whether tasting the NV, the Cuvée Hussards or the magnificent VV26, it is a privilege and a pleasure to feature the incredible wines of our friends at Frerejean Frères.

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