Champagne Le Cran 1er Cru Ludes 2017 - Bérêche et Fils

Champagne Le Cran 1er Cru Ludes 2017 - Bérêche et Fils

Ludes Premier Cru

Dégorgement : 07/2024

Dosage : 3 g/L 

92/100 James Suckling

Cellaring : 2025 - 2034

“The 2017 Cran Ludes Premier Cru, made with equal parts pinot noir and chardonnay from three parcels in Ludes, is typically one of Bérêche's most reliable wines. The vines, rooted in shallow soils with only 30 centimeters of topsoil above the limestone bedrock, benefit from both west and east exposure. Disgorged in July 2024 with a dosage of three grams per liter, the wine opens with an expressive bouquet of pear, honeysuckle and rye bread, mingling with roasted nuts and exotic fruit. On the palate, it's generous and charming, marked by tangy acidity and a lively saline touch. Although it doesn't quite reach the crystalline purity and precision of Cran in less sickly vintages - 2017 being particularly challenging for Pinot Noir - it nevertheless represents a commendable achievement.” Kristaps Karklins

Surface area: 0.52 ha

Age of the vines: 45 years

Altitude: 190 m - 9% slope

Terroir: Montagne de Reims, Ludes 1er Cru, Parcels " Les Hautes Plantes " facing West and " Les Vignes Saint Jean " facing East, both located at 220m altitude on the Cran de Ludes.

Soil: Thin, very chalky, outcropping chalk.

Blend : 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot noir 

Ageing: Slow fermentation in barrels, ageing on lees, foaming under cork - 78 months in the cellar.

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