75cl
Terre de Vertus Premier Cru Brut Nature 2016 Larmandier-Bernier
Vendor code : 186
Biodynamically produced for over 20 years, the wines of the Champagne House Larmandier-Bernier are a unique expression of great terroirs. They are pure, mineral, and complex. Larmandier-Bernier specializes in the production of Champagne Grand and Premier Cru from the Côte de Blanc. Most of the wines are in the Extra Brut category. Larmandier-Bernier Champagne is one of the purest and most attractive wines produced in the region today.
Color
White
Country
France
Region
Champagne
Grape
Chardonnay
Producer
Larmandier-Bernier
Vintage
2016
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A pure and frank expression of Vertus on a well-oriented, mid-slope plot. Very original thanks to its salinity and complexity. This terroir is very particular: delicate, saline and, at the same time, very complex. The bottles are taken down into the coolness of the cellars and stacked on lattes, the second fermentation takes place and maturation goes on for at least 5 more years. Each bottle is disgorged by hand 6 months before being marketed. This wine is 0% dosage (no sugar added) so as to respect, throughout, its purity. Terre de Vertus continues to show well, offering up generous aromas of peach, orange oil, ripe melon, white cherries, buttery pastry, orange oil and dried white flowers. Full-bodied, layered and fleshy, with a vinous, muscular profile and a long, gently mordant finish, it's one of the more powerful wines in the range. An ideal Champagne to start a meal with; its purity makes it a delicate accompaniment for oysters. A very fine match with truffles. May be drunk now or laid down for 5 to 10 years.
Larmandier-Bernier is one of the finest estates in the Côte des Blancs. The Larmandier family farms organically, harvesting late and vinifying their wines in oak barrels. The result is full-bodied, terroir-driven Champagnes. In a region where many wines can still be dull and brittle, Larmandier-Bernier showcases the richness and texture that great Champagne can achieve. Their success is driven by many factors: biodynamic viticulture, old vines, a prime location, minimal intervention in the winery, and careful vineyard management. Any wine bearing this family’s label is marked by consistency, quality, and deserves special attention.
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