Bérêche & Fils Brut Champagne Réserve NV

95 points Andy Howard, MW (Decanter): "(40% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Meunier). This dynamic estate was established in 1847 but it is the arrival of brothers Raphael and Vincent that has transformed the house. There are 11ha of old vines around Ludes in the Montagne de Reims. Organic principles are used in the vineyard with extended ageing in oak and on cork adding to the depth of the wines. Sophisticated and complex, with a creamy texture and toasty notes, peach and apple fruit, purity of flavour and crisp acidity to balance. Disgorged in November 2024, with a dosage of 5.2g/L. Alcohol 12.5%. Drinking Window: 2025-2030. (Oct 2025)"

94 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(35% pinot noir from Ludes, Trépail and Ormes; 35% chardonnay from the Montagne de Reims and Vallée de la Marne; 30% meunier from Mareuil-le-Port; average vine age 40 years; 65% 2020 base vintage; 35% reserves from 2019 and 2018; wild fermented in barrels and matured in barrels and tanks; aged 36 months on lees in bottle; disgorged by hand December 2022; 5.5g/L dosage). Bérêche is an exemplar of the rise and rise of the cool, northern-facing premier crus of the Montagne de Reims in the wake of an ever warmer climate. The greatness of the estate is proclaimed in Brut Réserve, a resounding tribute to the attentiveness of this lauded little house in the vineyards and the élevage. The rumbling depths of complexity inherent here bear testimony to the richness of the Montagne de Reims and Vallée de la Marne and to wild fermentation and maturation in barrels. The warm 2020, 2019 and 2018 seasons unite in perfectly ripe, succulent stone fruits and figs, bathed in layers of deep, dark spice, fruit mince spice, tarte tarin and dried nectarine. The lively brightness of the finish is refreshing in such seasons, energised equally by the bright acidity and fine chalk minerality of the northern Montagne de Reims. (2024)"

92+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "It had been six months since I last drank a botte of the current release of the Bérêche et Fils Brut Réserve non-vintage cuvée, which is from the base year of 2021 and was disgorged in December of 2023. It was finished this year with a dosage of six grams per liter. The wine is blossoming very nicely and offers up a lovely bouquet of apple, white peach, fresh-baked bread, chalky minerality, hazelnut and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied, focused and sports lovey mid-palate depth, with a good foundation of soil tones, elegant mousse, a fine spine of acidity and lovely balance on the long, youthfully complex and nicely precise finish. This is fine juice that is already very tasty, but which seems likely to provide even a bit more complexity if given some time tucked away in the cellar. 2025-2050. (Mar/Apr 2025)"

92 points Kristaps Karklins (Wine Advocate): "The NV Brut Réserve is the foundational wine at Bérêche, and the latest release is based on the 2022 vintage, incorporating a 40% perpetual reserve component, uniting the freshness of the northern slopes and the maturity of the hot, dry vintage. Fruit for this wine comes from vineyard sites across the Montagne de Reims and the Vallée de Marne, and the Champagne was disgorged in October 2024 with six grams per liter dosage. Bursting from the glass with aromas of nectarine, orange zest and brioche, it's medium- to full-bodied and ample, with considerable density, underpinned by racy acidity and concluding with a chalky finish. The Brut Réserve has seen the most refinements in recent years as it no longer incorporates tailles and now features Chardonnay from Trépail; technically, this means that the pH is lower and the acidity is higher. It’s one of the most reliable entry-level NV bottlings on the market. Drink: 2025-2035. (5/8/25)"

92 points Bettane & Desseauve Guide (2026).

91 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The NV Brut Réserve (base 2022) is such a classy wine. This release, based on 2022, is all finesse. Cranberry, mint, white pepper, slate and dried flowers all grace the palate. Stylistically, the Brut Réserve has evolved into a more refined Champagne than what was the norm just a few years ago. The one thing that is evident, though, is a slightly harder texture vis-à-vis the other wines in the range, likely because of aging on crown cap rather than cork. Élevage was done 70% in cask and 30% in tank. Dosage is 5.2 grams per liter. Drink: 2026-2036. (Apr 2025)"