2018 Bereche Et Fils, Ay Grand Cru, Chamapgne, France Saumaize and toffee

and toffee

aged for 12 months in used barrels (up to 15% new)

the two grand crus able to be worked only by hand on dramatic AF terraces

sometimes a little less

Fermented in cement tank with indigenous yeast

2018 Bereche Et Fils, Ay Grand Cru, Chamapgne, France Saumaize and toffeeSurface : 0,60 ha Age of the vines : + 40 years Altitude : 280 m Terroir : Grande vallee de la marne, Grand Cru, AY Champagne, parcels Brise Pot and Froide Terre Soil : Maximum 30 cm of arable land lies on the Campanian chalk. Poor soil with south western exposure. Blending : 75% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay Vintage 2016 Vinification : Slow fermentation in barrels, ageing on lees, foaming under cork 78 months in the cellar Dosage : 3 g L