96 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2016 Extra-Brut Le Cran is gorgeous. Rich and exotic, the 2016 is immediately alluring right out of the gate. Apricot, chamomile, spice, mint, dried pear, tangerine peel and almonds all grace this soaring, beautifully layered edition of Le Cran. The rich, exotic side of late-picked Chardonnay in this vintage is beautifully complemented by the structure of Pinot Noir. Le Cran is a blend of fruit from the Les Vignes Saint Jean and Les Hautes Plantes lieux-dits, all in Ludes. Dosage is 3.65 grams per liter. Disgorged: July 2023. Drink: 2024-2034. (Mar 2024)"
Importer notes: "Le Cran, which is equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the best sites in Ludes. Planted with old vines in two lieux-dits at the village’s chalky mid-slope “sweet spot,” Le Cran is a Champagne that, as Raphae¨l told Peter Liem, “demonstrates that there is much more minerality in the mid-slope of a premier cru than at the base of the slope in a grand cru.” So magically intense and rich, yet not heavy, is Le Cran’s expression of Ludes that it is made every year as “a true picture of the terroir” in that particular growing season."
Importer notes: "Le Cran, which is equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the best sites in Ludes. Planted with old vines in two lieux-dits at the village’s chalky mid-slope “sweet spot,” Le Cran is a Champagne that, as Raphae¨l told Peter Liem, “demonstrates that there is much more minerality in the mid-slope of a premier cru than at the base of the slope in a grand cru.” So magically intense and rich, yet not heavy, is Le Cran’s expression of Ludes that it is made every year as “a true picture of the terroir” in that particular growing season."
| Product SKU | 350263 |
| Producer | Bérêche & Fils |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| SubRegion | Vallée de la Marne |
| Varietal | Champagne / Sparkling Blend |
| Designation | Premier Cru |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 12.5% |
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