Champagne Besserat de Bellefon

Champagne house in Épernay, Vallée de la Marne.

Village: Épernay
Region: Vallée de la Marne
Founded: 1843
Cuvées in the guide: 11

Besserat‌ de Bellefon is a champagne house based in Épernay, founded in 1843 by Edmond Besserat. Since 2006 it has been owned by the Lanson-BCC group.

History: The name arose in 1920 through the marriage of Edmond Besserat to Yvonne de Bellefon. In 1930 Victor Besserat created the Cuvée des Moines at the request of the restaurant La Samaritaine de Luxe for a champagne that pairs perfectly with meals.
Vineyards: The house owns 25 hectares of vineyards, mainly in the Marne valley where a lot of Pinot Meunier grows, and buys grapes from selected growers from Grand and Premier Cru municipalities.
Approach: The champagnes undergo no malolactic fermentation to preserve freshness. By using less liqueur de tirage, a lower pressure (4.5 atm) results, with 30% finer bubbles and a silky-smooth mousse.
Champagnes: The range includes the iconic Cuvée des Moines (Brut, Extra Brut, Rosé), Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, Vintage cuvées (such as 2012/2015), and the historic Cuvée B de B.

More information can be found at https://besseratdebellefon.com.

Cuvées by Besserat de Bellefon

Besserat de Bellefon Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

Blanc de Blancs · Brut · 100% Chardonnay

Chardonnay from six Grand Crus (Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Oiry) with reduced bottling dosage.

Besserat de Bellefon Blanc de Noirs

Blanc de Noirs

Besserat de Bellefon Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru 2015

Blanc de Noirs · Brut · 2015 · 100% Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir from five Grand Crus (Ambonnay, Bouzy, Mailly-Champagne, Verzy, Verzenay), made without malolactic fermentation.

Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée 1843

Cuvée of the Liberté line.

Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée Bardot

Cuvée of the Liberté line.

Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée des Moines Bleu Brut

Blend · Brut · 45% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir

The house's signature cuvée, made with the lighter-effervescence method used since 1930.

Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée du Meunier 2012 Extra Brut

Extra Brut · 2012

Prestige line cuvée from 2012.

Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée du Meunier 2015 Blanc

2015

Prestige line cuvée from 2015.

Besserat de Bellefon Extra Brut

Blend · Extra Brut · 60% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 10% Meunier

Low-dosed, mineral blend pairing with seafood.

Besserat de Bellefon Millésime 2013

Blend · Extra Brut · 2013 · 50% Chardonnay, 38% Pinot Noir, 12% Pinot Meunier

Vintage from a historic late-October harvest, made without malolactic fermentation.

Besserat de Bellefon Rosé Brut

Rosé · Brut · 50% Pinot Meunier, 25% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir

Rosé blend containing 11% red wine.

Importers

Besserat de Bellefon is imported by: Gall & Gall, Heisterkamp Dranken & Wijnkopers.

Where it is sold

Shops and wholesalers carrying Besserat de Bellefon: Gall & Gall, Heeren van de Wijn.

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