Bereche et Fils Champagne 1er Cru Ludes Extra Brut Le Cran 2018 Esthers lemon balm and santolina (a

lemon balm and santolina (a slightly bitter Mediterranean shrub in the chamomile family)

Built on a simple base of pilsner malt and rolled oats

appealing green-fruity nose

and the grape shows its raw

Partial malolactic (30%) retains freshness

Bereche et Fils Champagne 1er Cru Ludes Extra Brut Le Cran 2018 Esthers lemon balm and santolina (aPrecision and pleasure: that's the Bereche promise, and Le Cran is their flagship single vintage cuvee. Raphael Bereche is one of Champagne's hardest working, most curious growers, obsessing over every step from farming to dosage, and his wines are quietly legendary among the trade. Le Cran is a 50 50 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from two old vine plots in the family's home village of Ludes, a Premier Cru on the Montagne de Reims. Bereche blocks