Bereche & Fils Mailly-Champagne Grand Cru 2019

Bérêche & Fils Mailly-Champagne Grand Cru 2019 is a precise, powerful, and deeply terroir-driven Blanc de Noirs grower Champagne crafted entirely from 100% Pinot Noir. Sourced from old-vine parcels—including Les Chalois, Les Baraquines, and Les Côtes—situated on the north-facing chalk and iron-rich clay slopes of the Grand Cru village of Mailly-Champagne, this wine captures the cool intensity of its origin. Vinified with indigenous yeasts in oak barrels, aged under cork on its lees for four years, and finished with a minimal Extra Brut dosage, it displays complex aromas of blood orange, poached pear, wild red berries, white pepper, and crushed chalk minerality. On the palate, it is medium-to-full-bodied and structured, driven by vibrant acidity, fine mousse, and a long, saline, chalky finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs wonderfully with roasted duck breast, pan-seared sea scallops, lobster, sushi, venison carpaccio, and aged hard cheeses like Comté or Mimolette.

96 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Issuing from three old-vine parcels—Les Chalois, Les Baraquines and Les Côtes—rooted in deep, iron-rich red clay soils, the 2019 Blanc de Noirs Mailly-Champagne Grand Cru stands as the finest of Bérêche’s village bottlings this year. Disgorged in July 2024 with a dosage of 3.25 grams per liter, it soars from the glass with a deep bouquet of blood orange, ripe peach and pear, interwoven with nuances of dried flowers and smoke. Sourced predominantly from north-facing sites, it presents a medium- to full-bodied profile, marked by remarkable tension and definition. A vibrant core of youthful, bright fruit is underpinned by mouthwatering acidity, lending it impeccable precision that extends through a searingly chalky, enduring finish. The most accomplished wine from this estate this year, it comes with the highest recommendation.