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Champagne Ambonnay Grand Cru, Bérèche & Fils 2020
Bérèche & Fils
DUE TO THE EXCLUSIVITY OF THIS WINE, WE LIMIT THE PURCHASE OF 3 BOTTLES PER CUSTOMER AND THIS WINE IS NOT SUBJECT TO FURTHER DISCOUNTS.
A family owned grower Champagne estate based in Ludes, in the Montagne de Reims. Founded in the 1840s and now led by Raphaël and Vincent Bérêche, the domaine has become one of Champagne’s most influential addresses for terroir driven, low intervention winemaking. The family farms around thirteen hectares spread across premier cru villages in the Montagne de Reims and the Vallée de la Marne, with holdings in Ludes, Ormes and Mareuil le Port, alongside parcels in the Côte des Blancs. Vineyards are worked with a strong focus on soil health, ploughing and sustainable viticulture, with increasing movement towards organic practices. In the cellar, the Bérêche brothers are known for a hands on, precise approach that includes parcel by parcel vinification, long lees ageing, careful oak integration and low dosage, all aimed at preserving vineyard identity and textural depth. Their wines are widely regarded as benchmark expressions of modern grower Champagne, combining tension, energy and real gastronomic intensity.
The latest addition to the range and one of the final pieces of the jigsaw for the Bérêche brothers. This comes from 0.4ha of 50yo vines in Les Tourets – right next to Ambonnay’s famous lieu-dit Les Crayéres. The deep, iron rich red clay soil imparts the wine with an incredibly fine, velvety touch on the palate. Fermentation and ageing in 350ltr barrels is followed by 54 months in bottle, on the lees and under natural cork, further increasing the soft, cushioned mouthfeel. It has an amazingly stretched and ample texture, a typical generous quality that only the prestigious south-facing slopes of Ambonnay can offer. Gorgeous red fruits and savoury spices linger in the mouth thanks to a distinct and enticing salinity. 2193 bottles produced.
Producer Champagne Bérèche & Fils
Origin Ludes, Marne, France
Grapes 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage 2020
Alcohol 12.5% ABV
Style Structured spakling
Bottle size 750ml
Winemaking Manual harvest. Indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged on lees for 48 months. No filtration and no fining. Disgorged 07/25 - Dosage 3g/l
Notes Organic not certified, Sustainable