Bereche et Fils Champagne Grand Cru Mailly 2020 SPCALIFORNIA weighty version the grape usually

weighty version the grape usually gets turned into: Western Cape fruit

It sweeps across the palate

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and the vibrant precision that comes from Sonoma's maritime influence

2-hectare south-facing parcel surrounded by ancient stone walls

Bereche et Fils Champagne Grand Cru Mailly 2020 SPCALIFORNIA weighty version the grape usuallyPrecision 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