The Champagne Bérêche et Fils Brut Réserve Vieilles Vignes Non Filtrée NV (Base 2021, Disgorged January 2025) (1500ml) is a deeply expressive and beautifully textured grower Champagne from one of the region’s leading artisanal estates. Produced from old-vine vineyards across Ludes, Ormes and Mareuil-le-Port, the wine blends Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier with extended lees ageing and no filtration, preserving both complexity and vineyard character. The nose reveals preserved lemon, baked apple and ripe pear layered alongside toasted brioche, roasted almond and subtle smoky mineral notes, giving the wine remarkable depth and savoury detail.
On the palate, it is light to medium-bodied with exceptionally fine mousse, vibrant natural acidity and a broad saline mineral core. Layers of citrus, orchard fruit and savoury lees complexity are balanced by chalky tension and gentle oxidative nuance, finishing dry, textured and beautifully persistent with impressive structure and energy. The magnum format enhances both freshness and ageing potential, allowing the wine to evolve more slowly and gain additional complexity over time.
Ben’s Recommendation:
The Champagne Bérêche et Fils Brut Réserve Vieilles Vignes Non Filtrée NV is a superb grower Champagne — savoury, layered and beautifully refined with outstanding texture and depth. Perfect with oysters, roast chicken, scallops, charcuterie or aged Comté. Enjoy now or cellar comfortably through 2040+.
