2022 Bereche et Fils, Champagne, Rive Gauche, Extra Brut

Bérêche et Fils is a historic family estate based in Ludes, with a legacy of independent production dating back to 1847 and now managed by the fifth generation of the family. This wine is made from 100% Pinot Meunier sourced from two parcels of roughly 50-year-old vines rooted in the clay and chalk soils of Mareuil-le-Port in the Vallée de la Marne. It offers a profile defined by notes of orchard fruit, wet stone, and spice, delivered with a silky texture and structural tension. The 2022 vintage provided a warm, solar growing season that balanced this ripe fruit character with the freshness necessary for a precise, clean finish. This is a grounded expression of a single site and variety, well-suited for those looking to experience the depth of old-vine fruit in a bottle ready to enjoy now.