Champagne, France | 65% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 5% Petit Meslier | Disgorged July 2024 | 95pts Vinous

A star is born. Pauline Collin-Bérêche’s debut solo release is a revelation—a Champagne that dances between power and precision with effortless grace. Sourced from two hectares of old vines in Ludes Premier Cru, this blend sings with sun-kissed apricot, wild strawberry, and a hypnotic mineral undercurrent, all lifted by the rare Petit Meslier’s citrus-zest verve. Vinified entirely in oak (à la Bérêche) and aged 48+ months on lees, it’s a textural masterclass—think silk sheets lined with crushed chalk.