2013 Bereche et Fils Mailly Grand Cru
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The inaugural release this new cuvée for Bérêche, the 2013 Grand Cru Mailly-Champagne is showing superbly, bursting from the glass with aromas of Meyer lemon, dried white flowers, orange rind, honeycomb and subtle hints of coniferous forest. Medium to full-bodied, racy and incisive, this is searingly intense, girdled by brisk acids and concluding with a chalky finish. This derives from a site characterized by deep clay soils over chalk bedrock.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Here in its first commercial release, the 2013 Mailly-Champagne is 100% Pinot Noir vinified and aged in oak and aged on cork. The pedigree of the vintage marries perfectly with the personality of this north-facing site to yield a stunning, weightless Champagne that exudes focus, energy and intensity. Bright and finely cut, the 2013 dazzles from the very first taste. Wow! Dosage is 3 grams per liter. Disgorged: December, 2018.
First vintage of a new wine from a village dominated by three big co-ops. Opulent, but with finesse. Very telluric (related to the earth), says Raphaël Bérêche, who mentions the vineyard’s red clay. He works with Claude Bourguignon – and the ubiquitous Pedro Parra of Chile! (JR)
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