Tasting Note: Champagne, André BERGERE, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Nature, Non Vintage

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: Champagne, André & Annaelle BERGERE, Terres Blanches

Region: Fèrebrianges, Epernay, Champagne, France

Appellation: AOC Champagne

Type: Sparkling White

Vintage: Non Vintage

Date of Tasting: December 2022

Type of viticulture: Conventional (no certification)

Grapes used: 100% Chardonnay

Blend: Terres Blanches parcel

Winemaking details: 0 dosage, Sparkling traditional method (‘Méthode Champenoise’)

Aging: Mininum 15 months

Sugar level: below 5g / Litre

Sulphites: contains sulphites

APPEARANCE

• Colour = Gold
• Intensity = Pale

NOSE

• Intensity = Medium
• Aromas Characteristics = Primary + Secondary
• Aromas =  Pear, Apple, Citrus, Blossom

PALATE

• Sweetness = Low
• Acidity =  High
• Tannins = N/A
• Alcohol = Low
• Body = Medium
• Flavour Intensity = Medium+
• Flavour Characteristics = Primary + Secondary
• Flavour details = Pear, Apple, Citrus, Blossom, Minerality
• Other = Good minerality, very fresh and tensed, well integrated bubbles, refined bubbles
• Finish = Medium +

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

• Overall Quality = Very Good
• Bottle Aging =
  • Can be kept at around 8°C for up to 5 years
  • Will not gain complexity from aging
• Retail Price = 30 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
• Value for Money = Absolutely great value for money
• Comparison with same price competition = At the Top
• Suitability for Diabetics = Suitable
• Service Temperature = around 8°C
• Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = sea foods, fresh fish, fish plates, appetizers
• Comments = A well done Brut Nature that focuses on minerality, acidity and a refined bubbles. The aromas are noticeable and balanced but the acidity and the tensed Chardonnay aromatics together with a very low residual sugar are clearly the strong suit of this Champagne. It offers you an incredible value for money at around 30 euros!
• Final Grade = B+

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

• Overall Quality scale
  • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
• Bottle Aging
  • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
• Retail Price
  • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
• Value for Money
  • Quality offered compared to the price paid
• Comparison with same price competition
  • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
• Suitability for Diabetics
  • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
• Comments
  • Any additional elements worth noting
• Final Grade Scale
  • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
  • A+ = Outstanding Wine
  • A = Great Wine
  • A- = Very Very Good
  • B+ = Very Good
  • B = Good
  • B- = Noteworthy
  • C+ = Acceptable
  • C = Poor
  • F = The worst grade of this scale