The Bérêche brothers, Raphaël (winemaker) and Vincent (head of the vineyard) strive to produce champagne with personality, from top plot selections to the most natural winemaking possible. The family domain has existed since the 18th century, but it is these two brothers who have raised it to the top of the Champagne vineyards. 'Les Beaux Regards' comes from 2 extraordinary Premier Cru Chardonnay plots (one with 100-year-old vines) in the Montagne de Reims. A mineral-laden and deeply concentrated yet energetic Blanc de Blancs, loaded with flavors of fleshy orchard fruit, white flowers, lemon zest, and chalky spice.
The brothers' blanc de blancs is sourced from two extraordinary plots of old-vine Chardonnay in Ludes, where the domaine is based on the Montagne des Reims. These are the lieux-dits Les Beauxregards, planted in 1902 by their great- grandfather, and Les Clos, planted in 1970 by massale sélection. These ancient vines give Les Beaux Regards its deep concentration and intensely chalky minerality. This year's release, is fabulous and bristling with energy, as crushed rocks, lemon peel, slate, white flowers, and mint all race across the palate. Sculpted and wonderfully nuanced, tense and crystalline. Dosage: 2.5 gram/liter. Disgorged Jan 2023.