Champagne Bérêche et Fils Grand Cru Cramant Blanc de Blancs Vintage 2018

Berech et Fils • Blanc de Blancs

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The Cramant Grand Cru is a Blanc de Blancs sourced from two small plots: Le Bateau in the northeast of the village and the Chemin de Châlons plot (of Selosse fame) at its southern extreme. The vines are owned and expertly managed by Florent and Julien Mignon. The grapes from these great terroirs, with their chalky soils and 40-plus-year-old mass-selection vines, strike an incredible balance between structure, finesse and fruit intensity. This cuvée was vinified with indigenous yeasts in barrel and spent 54 months on lees before disgorgement. The dosage was 3.3 g/L.

Style

Blanc de Blancs

Dosage

Extra Brut
What to Expect

“The 2018 Extra-Brut Cramant Grand Cru (from Bateau and Chemin de Chalons) is creamy, sensual and quite expressive in this tasting. It's a classy, understated wine with good depth and textural intensity, especially for the year. Apricot, fresh yellow flowers, graphite, spice and dried flowers build nicely. There's a bit of tightness on the finish, which is why I would prefer to cellar this for a year or two. The textural resonance here is admirable.” 94 points, Antonio Galloni,

“The 2018 Extra-Brut Cramant Grand Cru (from Bateau and Chemin de Chalons) is creamy, sensual and quite expressive in this tasting. It's a classy, understated wine with good depth and textural intensity, especially for the year. Apricot, fresh yellow flowers, graphite, spice and dried flowers build nicely. There's a bit of tightness on the finish, which is why I would prefer to cellar this for a year or two. The textural resonance here is admirable.” 94 points, Antonio Galloni,

Technical Notes

The Cramant Grand Cru is a Blanc de Blancs sourced from two small plots: Le Bateau in the northeast of the village and the Chemin de Châlons plot (of Selosse fame) at its southern extreme. The vines are owned and expertly managed by Florent and Julien Mignon. The grapes from these great terroirs, with their chalky soils and 40-plus-year-old mass-selection vines, strike an incredible balance between structure, finesse and fruit intensity. This cuvée was vinified with indigenous yeasts in barrel and spent 54 months on lees before disgorgement. The dosage was 3.3 g/L.

The Cramant Grand Cru is a Blanc de Blancs sourced from two small plots: Le Bateau in the northeast of the village and the Chemin de Châlons plot (of Selosse fame) at its southern extreme. The vines are owned and expertly managed by Florent and Julien Mignon. The grapes from these great terroirs, with their chalky soils and 40-plus-year-old mass-selection vines, strike an incredible balance between structure, finesse and fruit intensity. This cuvée was vinified with indigenous yeasts in barrel and spent 54 months on lees before disgorgement. The dosage was 3.3 g/L.

About the House

A maison with close relationship with their vines and true craftsman. The brothers guide the wines and with a deft passion. With passion and immense dedication, they are attentive to the vintages which are a true expression of their land in Champagne.

A maison with close relationship with their vines and true craftsman. The brothers guide the wines and with a deft passion. With passion and immense dedication, they are attentive to the vintages which are a true expression of their land in Champagne.