Champagne Bérêche et Fils - Cramant - Grand Cru - Extra Brut 2017
Price: $250.00
| Producer | Champagne Bérêche et Fils |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Subregion | Cramant |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Sku | 011241 |
| ABV | 12.50% |
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Raphaël and Vincent Bérêche have been farming with their father, Jean-Pierre, since 2004 at their nine hectare estate in Champagne. Most of the estate's vineyards are on the left bank of the Vallée de la Marne, in Ludes, Craon de Ludes, Ormes in the Petite Montagne and the area around Mareuil-le-Port. They also have a small parcel in Trépail in the eastern Montagne de Reims. The vineyards — planted to roughly equal amounts of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier — all utilize cover crops and have been converted to biodynamics since 2007. In 2012, they acquired their first Grand Cru vineyard, a .4-hectare plot called "Les Chalois" within the Grand Cru appellation of Mailly-Champagne on northern end of Montagne de Reims — vines are an average age of 60+ years. The Bereche wines are vinified mostly with natural yeasts, with about 75% of the wines fermented in barrel. There is no malolactic fermentation in any of the wines, and an increasing portion of the secondary fermentation is done under cork. Bérêche's wines are firm in strucutre with ample body and firm, mineral-driven acidity. They are amongst the most sought-after and coveted growers, rightfully considered to be one of the elite producers in Champagne.
The old-vine, Grand Cru Cramant from Vincent and Raphael Bérêche is creamy and fine, with incredible savory and mineral notes. Aromas and flavors of citrus confit, baking spices, brioche, green apple and hazelnut lead to a firm, persistent finish that speaks to the unique chalky limestone particular to Cramant and the world’s greatest Blanc de Blancs wines.
