Adrien Bergère’s “Origine” cuvée of non-vintage Brut is made from a blend of seventy percent chardonnay, twenty percent pinot noir and ten percent pinot meunier. A portion of the vins clairs for this bottling are aged in casks and foudres. The wine is from the base year of 2020 and was disgorged in January of 2023, with a finishing dosage of four grams per liter. Thirty percent of the cuvée is composed of reserve wines for this bottling. The wine offers up a beautifully refined and complex bouquet of pear, apple, fresh almond, brioche, a lovely base of chalky soil tones, dried flowers and just a hint of buttery oak. On the palate the wine is crisp, focused and full-bodied, with excellent depth of fruit at the core, impressive soil undertow, frothy mousse, a fine girdle of acidity and a long, complex and very nicely balanced finish. This is most impressive non-vintage Brut!

The NV Champagne Origine Brut is based around the 2020 vintage and is mostly Chardonnay with 20% Pinot Noir and 10% Meunier. The nose opens with a pretty and fruity profile, and it pours a medium yellow color, with aromas of fresh flowers, wet stones, white peach, and candied lemon. Medium-bodied and lively, it’s approachable and refreshing, with a clean, juicy feel, a spritely and refined mousse, and a clean finish. It’s a very appealing wine with a light saline finish to drink now or over the coming 5-7 years. - Audrey Frick