Reflet d’Antan - Bérêche & Fils - 0,75L

A perpetual reserve Champagne — deep, vinous, and vibrant — representing one of the finest artisanal expressions from the Montagne de Reims.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Champagne AOC
• Grape Variety: 33% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot Meunier
• Vintage: Non-vintage (solera started in 1985)
• Certification: Organic viticulture (uncertified)
• Terroir: Clay-limestone soils on the Montagne de Reims (Ludes)
• Vinification & Ageing: Barrel fermentation, perpetual reserve system, extended lees ageing, late disgorgement, very low dosage
• Alcohol: 12% vol

🥂 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep gold with copper highlights
• Nose: Dried fruits, honey, hazelnut, a hint of blond tobacco
• Palate: Broad and textural, yet vibrant, driven by fine bubbles and a structuring minerality
• Finish: Exceptionally long, saline, with evolving complexity

🍽 Food Pairings

• 🦞 Grilled langoustines, lemon sabayon
• 🥩 Roasted Bresse chicken, reduced jus
• 🍣 Marinated tuna tataki with toasted seeds
• 🧀 Aged Comté, mature Parmesan

🫗 Serving Advice

Serving temperature: 10–12°C
Decanting: Recommended for older disgorgements
Opening time: 15–30 minutes in the glass to reveal full complexity

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Ready to enjoy now, or cellar for another 5 to 8 years to explore its evolving depth.

🏰 About the Domaine

Based in Ludes, Bérêche & Fils has become a benchmark for artisanal Champagne. The estate cultivates 10 hectares using discreet biodynamic principles, relies on indigenous yeasts, and vinifies each plot separately. “Reflet d’Antan” is a living tribute to the passage of time — a perpetual reserve begun in 1985, shaped by a bold and uncompromising vision of fine Champagne.