Bereche et Fils Champagne Grand Cru Mailly 2020 Enderle & Moll 2021s and savory grip

and savory grip

and crucially: 41 months aging in neutral barrel with no topping

or to convert anyone who thinks Languedoc reds are all heavy and roasted

but he'll tell you it's not for the label or the marketing - it's just the best way to express terroir

Bereche et Fils Champagne Grand Cru Mailly 2020 Enderle & Moll 2021s and savory gripPrecision and pleasure, this time from a Grand Cru. Bereche sources this single vintage Champagne from Mailly, a Grand Cru village on the Montagne de Reims known for powerful, structured Pinot Noir. Raphael Bereche is one of Champagne's most meticulous growers, and his trademark moves, blocked malolactic fermentation, lees aging, and a low dosage, give the wine cut and chalky tension on top of Mailly's natural density. This is rare, allocated grower