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My first post in 2021 also happens to be my 2000th wine in Delectable which, I guess is an achievement so we’re celebrating with some Bérêche. I believe this is the only wine in their incredible line-up that had, up until now, eluded me. Not any longer!
The 2016 Campania Remnsis pours a very pretty, pink/salmon color but the most remarkable aspect of the appearance is the gorgeous, everlasting mousse of this wine. It nearly carries a head! Pour after pour, the bubbles cover the disc for minutes before slowly beginning to dissipate, leaving a steady bead of bubbles for each glass. Initially, the nose was predominately cantaloupe (the delicious and juicy kind grown in sandy soils), raspberry, strawberry, baby roses, and salty sea breeze. After about an hour, however, the melon notes were replaced with Pink Lady apples and the faintest smell of a Cinnabon kiosk (no joke). On the palate, this was so charming with Pink Lady apples, watermelon Jolly Rancher and chalky minerals.
As a complete package, the Campania Remesis is overwhelmingly fresh and full of excitement. Easily one of the more fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable pink champagnes I’ve had, ever. Disgorged March of 2020, Dosage 3.5g/l. 5318 bottles produced.
My first post in 2021 also happens to be my 2000th wine in Delectable which, I guess is an achievement so we’re celebrating with some Bérêche. I believe this is the only wine in their incredible line-up that had, up until now, eluded me. Not any longer!
The 2016 Campania Remnsis pours a very pretty, pink/salmon color but the most remarkable aspect of the appearance is the gorgeous, everlasting mousse of this wine. It nearly carries a head! Pour after pour, the bubbles cover the disc for minutes before slowly beginning to dissipate, leaving a steady bead of bubbles for each glass. Initially, the nose was predominately cantaloupe (the delicious and juicy kind grown in sandy soils), raspberry, strawberry, baby roses, and salty sea breeze. After about an hour, however, the melon notes were replaced with Pink Lady apples and the faintest smell of a Cinnabon kiosk (no joke). On the palate, this was so charming with Pink Lady apples, watermelon Jolly Rancher and chalky minerals.
As a complete package, the Campania Remesis is overwhelmingly fresh and full of excitement. Easily one of the more fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable pink champagnes I’ve had, ever. Disgorged March of 2020, Dosage 3.5g/l. 5318 bottles produced.
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The 2013 Campania Remensis is one of the softer, more understated wines in the range. Soft and pliant, with attractive floral overtones, the 2013 is already quite open in feel. Drink this pretty, inviting Rosé over the next few years. The 2013 is 65% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 5% still Pinot. Disgorged March 2017. Dosage is 3 grams per liter. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2018)
The 2013 Campania Remensis is one of the softer, more understated wines in the range. Soft and pliant, with attractive floral overtones, the 2013 is already quite open in feel. Drink this pretty, inviting Rosé over the next few years. The 2013 is 65% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 5% still Pinot. Disgorged March 2017. Dosage is 3 grams per liter. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2018)
Confession: I have a soft spot for Bérèche. I've tasted the Campania Remensis Rosé NV on more than one occasion, though this is the Extra Brut, with notably more focus and mineral verve than the regular Brut. What it shares, however, is joyous complexity, and a hue that is the exact color of ripe nectarines. The mousse is very fine, with creamy texture upfront and lush layers of apricot, red berries, rhubarb, candied orange peel, and allspice—all of this dissolves into chalky minerality at the close. Pairs beautifully with rare roast beef.
Confession: I have a soft spot for Bérèche. I've tasted the Campania Remensis Rosé NV on more than one occasion, though this is the Extra Brut, with notably more focus and mineral verve than the regular Brut. What it shares, however, is joyous complexity, and a hue that is the exact color of ripe nectarines. The mousse is very fine, with creamy texture upfront and lush layers of apricot, red berries, rhubarb, candied orange peel, and allspice—all of this dissolves into chalky minerality at the close. Pairs beautifully with rare roast beef.
Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
