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Domaine A. Bergère
A Grower Champagne domaine in Épernay, with family vineyards in Fèrebrianges since 1848 and wines from three terroir zones.
At A Glance
| Category | Detail |
| Producer type | Grower Champagne producer |
| Location | Épernay |
| Family vineyard home | Fèrebrianges, Vallée du Petit Morin |
| Terroir zones | Vallée du Petit Morin, Côte des Blancs, Sézannais |
| Grapes named in the range | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier, Petit Meslier |
| Cuvées | Origine Brut, Les Clos, Le Petit Meslier Brut Zero |
The Producer
Family vineyards in Fèrebrianges, in the Vallée du Petit Morin, reach back to 1848. Today Domaine A. Bergère is a Grower Champagne producer located in Épernay, working with three terroir zones: the Vallée du Petit Morin, the Côte des Blancs and the Sézannais.
The domaine farms sustainably and uses individual plot vinification, with grapes from separate plots vinified separately and cellar intervention kept low. The range includes a three grape Brut, single vineyard Extra Brut cuvées and a single variety Brut Zero.
Place
Fèrebrianges is the family vineyard home in the Vallée du Petit Morin. The estate also works in the Côte des Blancs and Sézannais, creating three named terroir zones in the portfolio.
The labels move from grapes gathered across several villages to a named single vineyard. That geographic spread gives the domaine both blended cuvées and bottles built around one plot.
Story
Albert Bergère decided to start producing Champagne in 1949 and created the A. Bergère brand. From 1986 onwards, André Bergère and his wife Brigitte extended the estate into the Petit Morin Valley, then later into the Côte des Blancs and Sézannais.
The present range reflects that expansion through wines from three terroir zones and single vineyard cuvées. The family vineyard became a wider Champagne estate without losing its original Vallée du Petit Morin base.
Vineyards And Cellar
The domaine farms with sustainable, eco friendly viticulture. In the cellar, grapes from individual vineyard plots are vinified separately, and intervention is minimised.
Separate vinification keeps each plot's grapes apart during fermentation, allowing a named vineyard to remain the basis of a cuvée such as Les Clos. The domaine describes its work as bringing out the potential of each plot with utmost care.
Wines
Origine Brut is the blended Brut cuvée: 70% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir and 10% Meunier from three Vallée du Petit Morin villages, with dosage at 4g/l.
The range then narrows into named single vineyard and single variety bottles. Les Clos is a limited edition made from 100% Meunier in Extra Brut style. Les Peignottes Extra Brut and Les Vignes de Nuit Extra Brut are both 100% Chardonnay. Le Petit Meslier Brut Zero is a 100% Petit Meslier wine. Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut adds another distinct cuvée to the portfolio.
In The Glass
Origine Brut shows a radiant hue and fine bubbles. White peach and nectarine appear on the nose, followed by a creamy entry, lively palate and intense freshness.
Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut shows white flowers, then lemon and grapefruit, with a fresh finish. Les Vignes de Nuit Extra Brut brings mirabelle and apricot on the nose, followed by vineyard peach and nectarine, ending with citrus.
Le Petit Meslier Brut Zero is rich and fragrant, with lychee, pineapple, papaya and saffron. Its palate is fresh and taut.
A Bottle To Understand It
Choose Les Clos Extra Brut first. It is a limited edition single vineyard cuvée made from 100% Meunier. The label names one vineyard and one grape, giving the bottle a narrower frame than the blended Brut wines. Extra Brut is a low dosage category, so the style is dry and direct.
Anecdote
In 2014, André Bergère's grandson Adrien took up the torch at the family domaine. Adrien had oenological training and brought his own touch to the estate. The new generation arrived after Armand, Albert and André Bergère had founded and expanded the wine domaine.
Final Word
Domaine A. Bergère is a Grower Champagne producer with family vineyards in Fèrebrianges, three terroir zones and a range that moves from blended wines to named single vineyard cuvées.
Sources
- https://www.champagne-andrebergere.com/en/
- https://www.champagne.fr/en/visit-champagne/directory-champagne-producers/champagne-bergere
- https://www.enviedechamp.com/en/blog/77-Champagne-A-Bergere-discover-its-history
- https://www.champagne-andrebergere.com/en/our-wines/
- https://www.champagne-andrebergere.com/en/cuvee/origine-brut/
- https://www.themissingbottle.com/portfolio/france/champagne/a-bergere