Champagne Reflet d'Antan in Magnum - Bérêche et Fils

Champagne Reflet d'Antan - Bérêche et Fils

93/100 Parker

Recommended drinking window: 2026–2034

"Disgorged in October 2025 with a dosage of 5.5 grams per liter, the latest version of the Brut Reflet d'Antan (non-vintage)—produced exclusively in magnums and based on the 2020 vintage—reveals subtle, ethereal notes of apricot, pear, honeycomb, and roasted nuts, mingled with nuances of apple skin. Rich and ample yet vibrant, the wine is supported by lively acidity and concludes with a saline finish. As always, it is drawn from the estate's 'perpetual cuvée,' an evolving reserve initiated in 1990 by Jean-Pierre Bérêche and maintained today by his sons, Raphaël and Vincent." Reviewed by Kristaps Karklins

Surface area: 0.60 ha

Vine age: 30+ years

Terroir: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Montagne de Reims (Ludes 1er Cru, Trépail, and Ormes); Meunier and Chardonnay from the Marne Valley (Mareuil-le-Port).

Soil: Lean, highly calcareous, with outcropping chalk.

Blend: 30% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 35% Meunier; includes 30% reserve wines annually, all aged in *demi-muids* (600-liter barrels). Each year, we draw from two-thirds of the best barrels—a perpetual reserve spanning three generations.

Aging: Slow fermentation in barrels and small tanks; aged on lees; secondary fermentation under cork; 36 months of cellar aging on laths (*sur lattes*).

Dosage: 5.5 g/L Brut

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