The Bérêche story is one of quiet mastery. Since 1847, the family has cultivated some of Champagne’s most expressive vineyards, now spanning 9.5 hectares across the Montagne de Reims and Mareuil-le-Port. Their first Grand Cru parcel in Mailly, a tiny 0.15-hectare plot acquired in 2012, is just another layer in their pursuit of purity. Raphaël and Vincent Bérêche have taken the domaine to cult status, their wines mostly spoken for before they even leave the cellar. Devotees drive in from Brussels, Paris, and London to pick up their allocations, while the rest trickles into Michelin-starred restaurants and Parisian natural wine meccas. No hype, no marketing—just pure, sought-after grower Champagne. And then there’s Cramant. A terroir that breathes chalk, shaping a Chardonnay of impossible finesse. The nose is all hawthorn and cool stone, while the palate glides between creamy depth and a saline whisper