Champagne Pierre Bertrand

Champagne house in Cumieres, Vallée de la Marne.

Village: Cumieres (Premier Cru)
Region: Vallée de la Marne
Type of house: RM · Récoltant Manipulant
Founded: 1946
Cuvées in the guide: 10

Pierre‌ Bertrand is a family business and récoltant-manipulant in Cumières, 2 kilometres from the abbey of Hautvillers. Pierre Bertrand decided to stop delivering his grapes to the cooperative and sold his first bottle of champagne in 1946. In 1956 he bought an estate with cellars; in 1982 his daughter Thérèse and her husband Bernard took over the business, and since 2010 grandson Bertrand has been in charge. Around 20,000 bottles are produced each year.

Vineyards The vineyards lie in Cumières, Hautvillers and Damery (facing due south) and Mardeuil (facing west), never more than three kilometres from the estate. The slopes of Cumières and Hautvillers belong to the Coteaux Historiques recognised by UNESCO in 2015.

Method The three grape varieties are pressed separately, and less cuvée juice (18 hl) is extracted than is usual. After a static débourbage of at least 12 hours comes fermentation; some cuvées undergo malolactic fermentation. The Tradition ages for at least 24 months sur lattes, the Premier Cru and the vintages for 4 years, in cellars dug two centuries ago.

Champagnes

Assemblage: Brut Tradition Blanc de Noirs, Tradition Demi-Sec, Brut Premier Cru
Sélection: Brut Rosé, Blanc de Blancs Millésime 2020, Brut Prestige Millésime 2015
Emmanuel Soullié: single-plot champagnes from Les Terres Jean Lelarge and Les Semonts and a Rosé de Saignée Millésime 2017

The house also makes Coteaux Champenois and Ratafia.

Cuvées by Pierre Bertrand

Emmanuel Soullié Blanc de Noirs Meunier Les Terres Jean Lelarge

Blanc de Noirs · 100% Meunier

Meunier from the lieu-dit Les Terres Jean Lelarge, Emmanuel Soullié range.

Emmanuel Soullié Blanc de Noirs Pinot Noir Les Semonts

Blanc de Noirs · 100% Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir from the lieu-dit Les Semonts, Emmanuel Soullié range.

Emmanuel Soullié Chardonnay Les Terres Jean Lelarge

Blanc de Blancs · 100% Chardonnay

Chardonnay from the lieu-dit Les Terres Jean Lelarge, Emmanuel Soullié range.

Emmanuel Soullié Rosé de Saignée Millésime 2017

Rosé · 2017

Vintage saignée rosé from the Emmanuel Soullié range.

Pierre Bertrand Brut Blanc de Blancs Millésime 2020

Blanc de Blancs · Brut · 2020 · 100% Chardonnay

Vintage Blanc de Blancs from the Sélection range.

Pierre Bertrand Brut Premier Cru

Blend · Brut · 1/3 Chardonnay, 1/3 Pinot Noir, 1/3 Meunier

Equal three-grape blend from the premier cru slopes of Cumières and Hautvillers.

Pierre Bertrand Brut Prestige Millésime 2015

Brut · 2015

Vintage prestige cuvée from the Sélection range.

Pierre Bertrand Brut Rosé

Rosé · Brut

Brut rosé from the Sélection range.

Pierre Bertrand Brut Tradition Blanc de Noirs

Blanc de Noirs · Brut · Pinot Noir, Meunier

Based on the 2022 harvest with 30% barrel-fermented wine, aged two years on lees.

Pierre Bertrand Tradition Demi-Sec

Blanc de Noirs · Extra Dry · 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Meunier

Labelled demi-sec; lively, fruity Pinot Noir and Meunier from Mardeuil and Damery.

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