Youthful intervention from Vincent and Raphael Bereche results in one of the best bottles of Champagne I’ve opened at home.
Distinct and zippy. Solera style perpetual blending (dating to my birth year - 1985) contributes color, depth, and richness.
There is fresh bread from lees aging, but this wine is driven by red fruit. Severely underpriced, I grabbed as much as I could. — 4 years ago
Rich, sumptuous Champagne, quite yeasty and great with buttery French hors d'oeuvres. — 6 years ago
From Magnum, think 16 years on the lees; what a majestic wine this was, watched it develop over several hours as linear citrus notes turned into candied golden brilliance. One of the best wines I have had the pleasure of tasting! — 10 months ago
Acidic, but a ton of flavor. Green apple. Very fresh. — 6 years ago
Super creamy, and mouthfilling notes of lady apple, citrus fruits, white flowers and star fruits — 6 years ago
Green tinged color. Rich, expansive, bold champagne. A bit over the top but quite good still — 4 years ago
Such great value! While I feel doesn't have the Bereche typicity, it's so elegant and poised. Fruiter, more powerful, less mineral, but bolstered by racy acidity.
I think Vinous nails my tasting notes, so I'm just gonna leave that here:
"The 2008 Côte Premier Cru, a blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir from Vertus, is striking. Translucent and expressive, the 2008 captures a gorgeous, crystalline expression of Vertus Chardonnay, with a little added body and texture from the Pinot. Sweet floral and honeyed notes wrap around the expressive, precise finish. There is a lot to like here. Dosage is 6 grams/liter." — 5 years ago
14 July 2017. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 6 years ago
Dave Mayers
In the zone. Brioche and freshness. — 2 months ago