2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties 50% Chardonnay; 50% Pinot Noir
Classification Champagne Premier Cru; Ludes Premier Cru
Region Ludes
Soil Lean hard limestone with abundant chalk; very chalky hillside with outcropping chalk
Elevation 220.0 meters
Slope 9.0°
Orientation East- And West-Facing Mid-Slope Parcels
Harvest Dates 4 and 5 September 2018
Sites Le Cran, Les Vignes Saint Jean and Les Hautes Plantes parcels, Ludes Premier Cru
Vine Age Vines planted in 1966; described by the producer as over 50 years old
Fermentation Vessels Mostly used 350 L barrels
Pressing Method Closed Horizontal 4,000 Kg Coquard Press; 20.5 Hl Retained From A Full Press And The Final 5 Hl Taille Excluded And Sold
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Disgorgement Date Jul 2025
Dosage 3.0 g/L
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 4,100 bottles
Bottles4,100
Magnums320
Jeroboams30
Tasting Notes Brioche, ripe citrus and honey, with a savoury marrow-like note, salinity and gentle finishing bitterness
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties 50% Chardonnay; 50% Pinot Noir
Classification Champagne Premier Cru; Ludes Premier Cru
Region Ludes
Soil Lean hard limestone with abundant chalk on a very chalky hillside
Elevation 220.0 meters
Slope 9.0°
Orientation East- And West-Facing Mid-Slope Parcels
Harvest Dates 25 and 26 September 2016
Sites Le Cran, Les Vignes Saint Jean and Les Hautes Plantes parcels, Ludes Premier Cru
Vine Age Vines planted in 1966; producer describes them as over 50 years old
Fermentation Vessels Mostly used 350 L barrels
Pressing Method Closed Horizontal 4,000 Kg Coquard Press; 20.5 Hl Retained From A Full Press And The Final 5 Hl Taille Excluded And Sold
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Disgorgement Date Jul 2023
Dosage 3.0 g/L
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 3,438 bottles
Bottles3,438
Magnums250
Production Details The producer page also reproduces Antonio Galloni's review of a July 2023 disgorgement reporting 3.65 g/L dosage; that review-specific figure is retained here rather than generalized as the vintage dosage because the importer release specification reports 3 g/L.
Tasting Notes Apricot, chamomile, spice, mint, dried pear, tangerine peel and almond; rich, exotic and layered
Critics Ratings 96
2013 Technical Specifications
Region Ludes
Tasting Notes Pale colour; candied lemon, peach, apricot and spice; ample, generous and concentrated, with freshness and a long finish
Critics Ratings 96
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2012 Technical Specifications
Region Ludes
Tasting Notes Ripe citrus oil, fresh peach, crisp green orchard fruit and nougat; full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with racy acidity and a saline finish
Critics Ratings 95
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Producer Information
Website
Address
33 Route de Louvois, 51500 Le Craon de Ludes, France
Phone
+33 3 26 61 13 28
Email
Owner
Vincent and Raphaël Bérêche
Cellarmaster
Vincent and Raphaël Bérêche