Vincent and Raphaël Bérêche run this beautiful Champagne house together that saw its story start in the mid-19th century. They produce fine, expressive, vinous and creamy Champagnes that reflect the land where the grapes grow. Let’s take a closer look at this house that produces dazzling wines.

From 13 to 25 June 2025, a mixed case of 12 Champagnes from the house will be up for auction (more information below).

A story that dates back to 1847 in Ludes

Albert Bérêche set up his three-hectare estate in Ludes – a Montagne de Reims premier cru – in 1847. At that time, the winegrower sold his grapes to big houses such as Canard Duchêne and Pommery. At the start of the 20th century, Léon Bérêche developed the estate, helped by his marriage to Cécile Quenardel, who came from a Champagne family which had a large property portfolio. When their son, Pierre, took over the reins, he doubled the size of the estate when he got married after the Second World War. When Jean-Pierre and Catherine Bérêche took over, they increased the production from 30,000 bottles to 80,000.

And this winemaking trip through time brings us to the present day with the fifth generation at the helm. Vincent (in the vines) and Raphaël (in the winery) followed their parents into the family business, continuing their work of respecting the land in the many plots they own.

A magnificent mosaic of Champagne terroirs

The property covers 11 hectares, mostly located in the Montagne de Reims and the Vallée de la Marne:

• 3 hectares in Ludes (premier cru) since 1847. A cool area with chalk soil The grapes that grow here are used to produce three wines: Le Cran, Brut Réserve and Reflet d’Antan.
• 3 hectares in Ormes (a small village near Reims) planted in 1955. A terroir with sand on the surface and chalk sub-soil. The wine Campania Remensis reflects the unique terroir of this plot.
• 3 hectares in Mareuil-Le-Port (a village located on the left bank of the Marne River) owned since 1980. The Pinot Meunier grows slowly here because it only gets the sun in the morning. The clay soil gives the wines a fruity edge with peach aromas and a wonderful salinity.
• 0.5 hectares in Mailly-Champagne (grand cru) since 2011, in the plots of Les Chalois, Les Baraquines and Les Côtes. The Pinot Noir vines are more than 50 years old.
• 1.5 hectares in Trépail (premier cru) since 2014. Chardonnay vines planted in a cool microclimate. Blended into the Brut Réserve.
• 0.4 hectares in Ambonnay (grand cru) since 2014. The Pinot Noir vines are more than 45 years old in the Les Feucherers plot.
• 1.3 hectares in Aÿ-Champagne (grand cru) owned since 2020 in the La Côte Linguard plots where the vines are more than 50 years old. A wine that will be released in 2027.
• 0.4 hectares in Cramant (grand cru) owned since 2016 in the Bateau and Chemin de Châlons plots where the vines are more than 45 years old.

Having long used all the grapes grown, the estate has also started to buy in grapes a few years back. These grapes come from about three hectares in Ambonnay, Cramant and Aÿ-Champagne. In 2003, the Bérêche family stopped using pesticide treatments and was one of the first Champagne houses to hold the French environmental Haute Valeur Environnementale certificate. Today, production is close to 125,000 bottles (85,000 of which are Brut Réserve).

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Bérêche lot straight from the estate up for auction

A special case of 12 bottles that have come straight from the Bérêche & Fils’ cellars is currently up for auction on iDealwine.

The case is comprised of:

• 2 bottles of 2018 Ambonnay Grand Cru
• 2 bottles of 2016 Aÿ Grand Cru
• 2 bottles of 2018 Mailly Grand Cru
• 1 bottle of 2018 Cramant Grand Cru
• 2 bottles of 2016 Ludes Le Cran Premier Cru
• 1 bottle of 2020 Les Beaux Regards Premier Cru
• 2 bottles of 2020 Campania Remensis

This is a unique opportunity to own bottles from the house’s best plots. The house uses an allocation system to sell its wines due to their rarity and the high demand for them and bottles are usually reserved for long-standing customers. Incidentally, iDealwine has been one of these customers since 2016. Even within the allocation system, it is near-impossible to buy all the grand cru wines at the same time.

Our tasting notes of Bérêche et Fils Champagnes

When tasting the wines, we were blown away by their vinosity carried by their beautiful freshness and exceptional finesse.

2022 Aÿ white Coteaux Champenois: A Coteaux Champenois entirely made from Chardonnay, which is fresh and delicate, with floral aromas and notes of yuzu, mimosa, elderflower, all while having a wonderful salinity.

2021 Campania Remensis: A rosé Champagne with notes of small red fruits, blood orange, a hint of sweets, fine bubbles and incredible elegance!

Brut Réserve: The house’s most important wine blending three Champagne soils: clay, chalk and sand. Tasting it reveals the complexity that the reserve wine brings to ensemble.

Reflet d’Antan:  A 100% reserve wine with notes of butter biscuits and salted butter carried by outstanding vinosity and power.

2019 Ambonnay: A magnificent wine – rich, fruity, floral – with notes of brioche and honey; it will  pair wonderfully with food!

2019 Mailly-Champagne: A fine, powerful Champagne that has wonderful ageing potential!

2017 Le Cran: A Champagne comprised of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir from old vines with amazing length and notes of Mirabelle plums. A favourite of ours.

2014 Une Champagne: This is a blend of the house’s best Champagne plots (grand and premier crus). It is powerful, vinous, saline and can be aged for another 10 years. A favourite of ours.