Mailly Grand Cru 2017

Bérêche et Fils Vintage 2017 Bottle Sizes 750ml Country France Region Champagne Appellation Champagne (Montagne de Reims) Wine Type Sparkling Varietals 100% Pinot Noir Farming Without the use of pesticides for over 15 years, organic principles. Vineyard From a single 0.40 hectare parcel called "les Chalois" in Mailly-Champagne in the Grande Montagne de Reims. The wine is composed of 60 year old vines planted at 170 meters on a slight slope. Soil Clay - Chalk. Viticulture "Every action has been adequately thought out. Of course our land is plowed and we also use weed control to limit disease. This vegetation cover avoids herbicides, insecticides and anti- rots. Everything begins with the soil. The fertilization is organic. They feed wildlife which in turn feeds flora and thus the soil is working. As a result the House Bérêche has one of the lowest treatment frequency index in the Champagne region. It is also among the first to be certified High Environmental Quality (level 3)." Vinification A slow fermentation occurs on the lees in neutral french oak barrels. The second alcoholic fermentation "Prise de mousse" occurs in bottle under natural cork sur-lattes for 54 months. Dosage: 3.5g/l. Aging Aged sur-lattes for 54 months under natural cork. Disgorged July 2019. Production 2,050 bottles. Back to Current Releases