Bereche
Champagne Grand Cru Mailly Extra Brut 2020
Other years:
2019| Denomination | AOC Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Noir Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | 54 months in the cellar |
| Other years | 2019 |
- Grand Cru Origin: Mailly-Champagne, Montagne de Reims, Champagne AOC designation
- Grapes and style: Blanc de Noirs 100% Pinot Noir, Extra Brut dosage, 12.5% vol
- Extended ageing: 54 months on the lees, slow fermentation in barrique, traditional method
- Complex aromas: pear, yellow apple and peach, white flowers, bread crust and hazelnut
- Distinctive palate: medium-full body, savoury acidity and a bright saline finish
Description
What kind of wine it is
This Blanc de Noirs stands out for its medium-full body, representing the pure expression of Pinot Noir. Crafted using the Traditional Method, this Grand Cru Champagne reveals notes of pear, yellow apple and peach, interwoven with delicate hints of white flowers. The Extra Brut nature ensures a bright and incisive sip, supported by a savoury acidity that leads the palate towards a vibrant saline finish.
Where it comes from
The vineyards are located in Mailly-Champagne, within the renowned Montagne de Reims area. The soil hosting these sixty-year-old vines is characterised by deep, chalky clay, an essential feature that imparts structure to the wine. Produced by Bérêche, this wine is a true artisan rarity made in extremely limited quantities.
How it is produced
Vinification begins with a slow fermentation in barrels, followed by the prise de mousse under cork, a fundamental step for the Traditional Method. The long ageing of fifty-four months on the lees enriches the aromatic profile, offering scents of freshly baked bread crust and hazelnut, defining a texture that enhances the natural gustatory tension of the cuvée.
History and Curiosities
This 2020 Grand Cru Champagne originates in Mailly-Champagne from old Pinot Noir vines that are sixty years old. The Bérêche & Fils house, active since 1847, has created a true rarity produced in only 3,500 bottles. After a slow fermentation in barriques, the wine undergoes its secondary fermentation under cork and rests for 54 months in the cellar on the lees. This artisanal approach enhances the structure of the Extra Brut, offering a brilliant and incisive sip with notes of yellow apple, bread crust and hazelnut, finishing with a vibrant and saline finale.
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1847
- Bottles produced: 85.000
- Hectares: 10
Every action has been adequately thought out. Of course our land is plowed and we also use weed control to limit disease. This vegetation cover avoids herbicides, insecticides and anti-rots. Everything begins with the soil. The fertilization is organic. We feed wildlife which in turn feeds flora and thus the soil is working. As a result the House Bérêche has one of the lowest treatment frequency index in the Champagne region. It is also among the first to be certified High Environmental Quality (level 3). Read more
| Name | Bereche Champagne Grand Cru Mailly Extra Brut 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green classic method sparkling wine extra brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Bereche |
| Story | History and Curiosities This 2020 Grand Cru Champagne originates in Mailly-Champagne from old Pinot Noir vines that are sixty years old. The Bérêche & Fils house, active since 1847, has created a true rarity produced in only 3,500 bottles. After a slow fermentation in barriques, the wine undergoes its secondary fermentation under cork and rests for 54 months in the cellar on the lees. This artisanal approach enhances the structure of the Extra Brut, offering a brilliant and incisive sip with notes of yellow apple, bread crust and hazelnut, finishing with a vibrant and saline finale. |
| Origin | Mailly-Champagne (Montagne de Reims), Champagne, France |
| Soil composition | Deep, brown, chalky clay. |
| Production technique | Traditional method |
| Wine making | Slow fermentation in barrique, ageing on the lees, secondary fermentation under cork. |
| Aging | 54 months in the cellar |
| Year production | 3500 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |