Champagne Premier Cru Reserve Brut – Bergeronneau Marion

Color with beautiful old gold highlights and rather fresh bouquet of distinct apple, then powdery, floral of and ginger, with some almond and bread crust accents. On the palate it is taut, sustained by a rhythmic alternation of rather prickly acidity and still pungent carbonicity in its present state. It closes on mineral and floral sensations, almost spicy the former, more languid and delicate the latter. Classic aperitif Champagne, with a sweet and sensual aroma profile and a more rigid and refreshing flavor development instead. Very high quality, however, as with the whole range. A great calling card, suitable in our opinion especially for wine-bars and large restaurant serving (as an aperitif, for example), because of its spectacular open-bottle hold of at least four days in continuously increasing coordination and balance. For those who wish to enjoy it at dinner, we recommend either opening it half an hour in advance (leaving the bottle open in the refrigerator), or “flash-decanting,” i.e., carafe-lightning with immediate return of the wine to its bottle and serving in seau à glace.
The Champagne Florent Bergeronneau-Marion vineyard stretches from the Montagne de Reims to the Saint Thierry massif in Trigny. Its excellent exposure allows it to achieve ideal maturity and offers a perfect balance to the different house vintages. The three traditional Champagne grape varieties are represented on young and old vines.
Champagne rests in vaulted cellars dating from the 19th century and newer; and it does not leave them until the moment of its fullness, allowing all its spirit to be discovered, worked with passion by the Bergeronneau family.
As a conscientious winemaker, Florent Bergeronneau practices sustainable viticulture: thus he has banned insecticides from his vines for 12 years and as much as possible on his hillsides. It invests in high-tech machines that enable, for example, precise spraying while requiring less product. The screws are thus durably and better protected.