Producer: Bereche et Fils
Region: Champagne, France
Blend: 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay 
Year: 2014  

Vinous, 95 Points 

"The 2014 Extra Brut Ay Grand Cru bristles with tension.  It’s a great choice for readers who enjoy focused Champagnes.  Red cherry, mint, crushed rocks, white pepper, sage and dried herbs give this mid-weight nervy Champagne tons of aromatic presence.  Deep veins of minerality and vibrant acids shape the persistent, driving finish.  Dosage is 4 grams per liter." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 94 Points 

"The 2014 Champagne Grand Cru Ay is powerful and vinous. Composed of 80% Pinot Noir and the rest Chardonnay, it is assertive with ripe red fruit, Mirabel plum, and yellow flowers. It displays more broadness and richness through the palate, with some tannic structure, and has a light phenolic feel, with orange pith and savory salinity. Drink 2023-2038." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"This wine reveals a luminous color with a golden reflection. The nuanced and complex nose stretches out over aromas of stone and chalk, accompanied by scents of fresh red berries. Everything is harmonized around the freshness, elegant signature of this sunny grand cru, but of altitude. The palate is broad and powerful, almost thick, where spices dominate, cardamom and white pepper underline the structure. The finish is just an almond coated with chalk of intense length." 

Alcohol: 12.5% 

Organically grown. 

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