Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus 2015

Style: Extra Brut   Sparkling   Vintage: 2015      ABV: 12%

Appellation: Champagne   Varietal: 100% Chardonnay - single vineyard    Dosage: Zero Dosage

Region: Champagne     County:  France     Farming: Organic, Biodynamic

Disgorged in 2018 with minimal dosage, the 2013 Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Terre de Vertus unfurls with notes of lemon oil, oyster shell, pastry cream and crisp green apple that gains in definition and purity with time in the glass. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, with a pinpoint mousse, lovely venosity, fine depth at the core and a mouthwateringly saline, chalky and decidedly dry finish. As usual, this is a classy and distinctive bottling from Larmandier-Bernier. - 94 pts Wine Advocate

One of the true gems in Champagne, Larmandier-Bernier is a small grower estate with eighteen biodynamically farmed hectares in Grand Cru & Premier Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs. Both the Larmandier and Bernier families have had a long history in the Champagne region, dating back to the French revolution, but it was not until the marriage of Philippe Larmandier and Elisabeth Bernier in 1971 that Champagne LarmandierBernier was officially established. The small house today is directed by Pierre and Sophie Larmandier, who took over the direction of the family estate in 1988.

Special Features:

  • Grower Champagne
  • Organic
  • Biodynamic
  • Vegan