2018 Bereche et Fils Mailly Grand Cru

The 2018 Extra-Brut Blanc de Noirs Mailly-Champagne Grand Cru is powerful, deep and expressive, its mid-weight structure notwithstanding. Kirsch, mint, cedar and tobacco lend notable aromatic presence. The lighter style of the year is evident, yet this offers plenty of textural resonance and supporting structure that opens over time. As is so often the case with wines from Mailly, the Pinot is marked by a distinctive sauvage character. Dosage is 3.3 grams per liter. Disgorged: July 2023.