Description
Juliette Alips leads this exciting new project, with the close mentorship of her cousins Raphaël and Vincent Bérêche of the iconic Bérêche et Fils, with a laser-like focus upon the unique parcel which is Les Monts Fournois. After graduating from the Beaune School of Oenology in 2020, Juliette gained experience at renowned producers such as Louis Latour in Burgundy, GD Vajra in Piedmont, and Champagne Louis Roederer, before joining her cousins for this new adventure.
The Les Monts Fournois parcel is not something unfamiliar to the Bérêche family, with Vincent and Raphaël having worked with it for over 10 years to produce a Coteaux Champenois for the family domaine. The ability to work with the parcel in a much greater capacity presented itself, and the trio eagerly embraced it. The parcel is one continuous plot, with vines older than 60 years in parts—a true rarity in the fragmented landscape of Champagne’s parcels. While the first Champagne releases age in the cellars, Juliette has already released her first Coteaux Champenois from this plot, which offers a glimpse of the power and complexity to come in the 2027 with its first Champagne releases.
As the Champagne ages patiently in the cellars, Domaine Les Monts Fournois also produces a series of annual releases showcasing iconic Champagne terroirs:
- CÔTE: as reflection of the defining chalk of the Côte des Blancs
- VALLÉE: A deep dive into the Vallée de la Marne
- MONTAGNE: A showcase of the powerful terroirs from the Montagne de Reims
