Champagne, FranceThe domain was established in 1847 in Ludes, but it wasn't until more recently when Jean-Pierre Bérêche was one of the first growers to establish an independent reputation. His sons Raphaël and Vincent, now overseeing the house, have built on that work to craft some of today’s most distinctive Champagnes. They own 9 hectares across 4 villages and various terroirs. This organic wine is 30% Chardonnay (from Ludes), 35% Pinot Noir (from Ormes), and 35% Pinot Meunier (from the western Vallée de la Marne), including 30% reserve wines from their perpetual system, which has been resting and waiting on lees for two years. The base wines were aged in 60% wood (40% of which were small vats) and the rest stainless, and MLF is not allowed. The wines were held under cork while in bottle (agrafe), and this was disgorged in December 2022 with 6 g/L. Tasting quite smart at present, with a harmonious melody of crisp green apple, ample white cherry, strident lemon, and perfumed red currants that sail along the subtly generous palate, decked with savoury lees and kissed with a flinty reductive note, which culminates in a ginger finish. A substantial champagne, and one to easily pour alongside main dishes.Tasted: 22 January 2024Tasted by: Prices:
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$110.00
750ml
private wine shops
Producer: Champagne Bérèche et FilsDistributors: International Cellars Inc. Blend: Pinot Noir - Chardonnay - Pinot MeunierCSPC: 66456
Champagne, FranceThe domain was established in 1847 in Ludes, but it wasn't until more recently when Jean-Pierre Bérêche was one of the first growers to establish an independent reputation. His sons Raphaël and Vincent, now overseeing the house, have built on that work to craft some of today’s most distinctive Champagnes. They own 9 hectares across 4 villages and various terroirs. This organic wine is 30% Chardonnay (from Ludes), 35% Pinot Noir (from Ormes), and 35% Pinot Meunier (from the western Vallée de la Marne), including 30% reserve wines from their perpetual system, which has been resting and waiting on lees for two years. The base wines were aged in 60% wood (40% of which were small vats) and the rest stainless, and MLF is not allowed. The wines were held under cork while in bottle (agrafe), and this was disgorged in December 2022 with 6 g/L. This, their flagship, is stately and structural, with bright lemon and green apple across a gently expansive, and meringue studded palate, thanks to the generous reserve wines and time under cork. A substantial wine that is well suited to the dinner table.Tasted: 01 November 2023Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$110.00
750ml
private wine shops
Producer: Champagne Bérèche et FilsDistributors: International Cellars Inc. Blend: Pinot Noir - Chardonnay - Pinot MeunierCSPC: 66456
Champagne, FranceThe domain was established in 1847, but it wasn't until more recently when Jean-Pierre Bérêche was one of the first growers to establish an independent reputation. His sons Raphaël and Vincent, now overseeing the house, have built on that work to craft some of today’s most distinctive Champagnes. They own 9 hectares across 4 villages and various terroirs. This organic wine is 30 percent Chardonnay (from Ludes), 35 percent Pinot Noir (from Ormes), and 35 percent Pinot Meunier (from Vallée de la Marne), including 30 percent of wines from perpetual blending system, aged on lees for two years before bottling. The base wines were aged in 60% wood (40% of which were small vats). There is no MLF here, and the wines were held under cork while in bottle. This, their flagship, is focussed and stately, with bright lemon and green apple acidity brightening a hazelnut brioche of creamy lees. Firm citrus and spiced stone structures the whole. Impressive.Tasted: 23 November 2020Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$110.00
750ml
private wine shops
Producer: Champagne Bérèche et FilsDistributors: International Cellars Inc. Blend: Pinot Noir - Chardonnay - Pinot MeunierCSPC: 66456
Champagne, FranceFocussed and sleek, with nimble green apple acids brightening a hazelnut brioche base of creamy lees. The 60 percent wood is evident here (40 percent of which was small vats) on the dough bedding the palate. Firm citrus and spiced stone structures the whole. This is 30 percent Chardonnay (from Ludes), 35 percent Pinot Noir (from Ormes) and 35 percent Pinot Meunier (from Vallée de la Marne), from vines 40 years old, and taken from the different terroirs cultivated by the family (chalk, sand, clay). This includes 30 percent of wines from perpetual blending system, and it was aged on lees for two years before bottling.Tasted: 15 March 2017Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$110.00
750ml
private wine shops
Producer: Champagne Bérèche et FilsDistributors: International Cellars Inc. Blend: Pinot Noir - Chardonnay - Pinot MeunierCSPC: 66456
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