Bertrand-Delespierre 1er Cru - L’âme de 2015

Bertrand‑Delespierre L’Âme de 2015 is a beautifully poised, extra‑brut vintage Champagne from the heart of Montagne de Reims, crafted exclusively in exceptional years and aged for around seven years on lees before disgorgement.

Equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, sourced from Premier Cru villages like Chamery, Ecueil, and Villedommange, it’s fermented entirely in stainless steel with no malolactic conversion, ensuring purity, finesse, and verve. The dosage is restrained (2 g/L), letting the vintage and terroir speak clearly.

Clémence and Adrien Bertrand, who returned to the estate in the 2010s, continue evolving the family domaine, now operating 10 ha across sustainably farmed Premier Cru sites, with a mix of organic conversion, native ferments, low‑SO2 practices, and enhanced precision for each plot.

L’Âme is highly versatile at the table: ideal with oysters, shellfish, white fish, mild cheeses, or seasonal starters. Serve chilled (6–8 °C) for maximum freshness. It also rewards careful cellaring or brief decanting to integrate its complexity, truly the distilled soul (“âme”) of a ripe, pure vintage from Montagne de Reims.