Champagne Le Cran 1er Cru Ludes 2018 - Bérêche et Fils

Champagne Le Cran 1er Cru Ludes 2018 - Bérêche et Fils

Ludes Premier Cru

93+/100 Parker

Drinking window: 2027–2036

"Sourced from northeast- and northwest-facing plots and harvested on September 4 and 5, the 2018 Le Cran Ludes Premier Cru is showing beautifully; it opens with aromas of pear, peach, and red apple, mingled with nuances of blood orange. Medium- to full-bodied, intense, and chalky, it is underpinned by ripe yet vibrant acidity and concludes with a long, saline finish. Disgorged in July 2025, it is a fine success despite the vintage's high yields, offering a slightly suppler, more open interpretation of the Le Cran cuvée. It will offer a broad drinking window." Kristaps Karklins

Grape Varieties / Blend: 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay (50/50).

Dosage: 3 g/L (Extra-Brut).

Disgorgement Date: July 2024.

Production: Approximately 4,000 bottles. 

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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