Bérêche & Fils Champagne Brut Réserve NV
Served at as the warm up wine (an excellent choice, I might add) at a recent tasting held at Portland’s beloved Le Pigeon, Berêche has long been one of my favorite bubblies. This particular bottle, a powerful and slightly yeast-driven Brut Réserve offered up a riotous nose of French baguette, granulated honey, white peach, and […]
Bérêche et Fils Champagne Campania Remensis Extra Brut Rosé
Confession: I have a soft spot for Bérêche. 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. […]
Marc Chauvet Champagne Special Club 2005
The Marc Chauvet Special Club 2005 is a provocative blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir from family-owned estate vineyards in Reims. Pale lemon yellow, the attack is decidedly creamy, but this aspect quickly dissolves through a layer lees-infused wet dough notes accompanied by lemon pith and white grapefruit rind. Perhaps what is most […]
Bérêche et Fils Champagne Milléime Vieilles Sélectionnées 2005
Bérêche et Fils has become a favorite grower Champagne of mine, thanks to a generous friend who always seems to have it on hand, the 2005 Brut Milléime Vieilles Sélectionnées is no exception. I’m always impressed by the depth and complexity Bérêche possesses—the nose is quite lush with brioche notes, orchard fruits, dried pineapple, candied orange […]
Bérêche et Fils Champagne Les Beaux Regards NV
Bérêche et Fils Champagne Les Beaux Regards NV is finely crafted, as are all of their Champagnes. 100% Chardonnay is redolent with brioche notes and orchard fruit. On the palate, a fine mousse, minerality and orange peel and coriander. Nice creaminess on the finish. Zero dosage. Maison Bérêche et Fils 9.1 Points