Larmandier-Bernier
Bernier Champagne 1er cru Terre de Vertus Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature 2017
| Denomination | AOC Champagne Premier Crus Blanc de Blancs Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | The bottles are taken to the cool cellars and stacked on racks; the second fermentation takes place and maturation continues for at least another 5 years. Each bottle is disgorged by hand 6 months before being released for sale. |
- Style: Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature 2017 sparkling wine, no dosage
- Grape variety and origin: 100% Chardonnay from Terre de Vertus, Champagne region, France
- Vinification: fermented in wood with indigenous yeasts, unfiltered
- Ageing: 1 year on the lees and at least 5 years on the yeast, manually disgorged
- Taste and serving: fresh and intense, fine perlage; serve at 6-8°C with sushi and shellfish
Description
What kind of wine it is
Larmandier Bernier Champagne 1er cru Terre de Vertus Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, produced by Larmandier-Bernier, is a Premier Cru that truly expresses the authentic character of Chardonnay. Crafted using the Traditional Method, it appears in the glass with a bright straw yellow colour and golden highlights. The bouquet offers fruity and floral aromas, harmonised by elegant notes of vanilla. On the palate, the zero dosage structure delivers a fresh, intense and enveloping sip, balanced by a fine perlage. Ideal for pairing with shellfish, sushi, raw fish and cheese selections, it is best enjoyed at a serving temperature between 6 and 8 degrees Celsius.
Where it comes from
This wine originates from the prestigious Terre de Vertus terroir, a site classified as Premier Cru located in the renowned Vertus area of France. The vineyards are managed according to strict organic and sustainable farming methods, a fundamental approach to enhancing the territory where this Champagne is born. The microclimate and unique soil characteristics give this Blanc de Blancs a pronounced gustatory tension and superior expressive clarity. Careful grape selection also ensures excellent cellaring potential, allowing the wine to develop a fascinating aromatic evolution over time.
How it is produced
Production begins with gentle pressing of the grape bunches and a light clarification of the musts. Natural fermentation occurs spontaneously thanks to indigenous yeasts in wooden barrels and vats, where the wine rests on its fine lees for a full year without filtration. The prise de mousse follows the Traditional Method, accompanied by an extended maturation on the lees for at least five years to impart structure and complexity to the palate. The entire process concludes with manual disgorgement, carried out about six months before release to preserve the integrity and purity of this Brut Nature.
History and Curiosities
Originating from the prestigious Terre de Vertus Premier Cru terroir, this 2017 Blanc de Blancs by Larmandier-Bernier enhances the authenticity of organic Chardonnay. The skilful vinification combines natural fermentations in wood with indigenous yeasts and a complete absence of filtration. Thanks to a prolonged maturation in the bottle of over five years and manual disgorgement, this zero dosage Champagne releases an extremely fine perlage and delicate fruity notes, offering an intense and enveloping sip, ideal for accompanying raw seafood and shellfish.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
From the beginning of the 20th century, the Larmandiers made Champagnes which very quickly proved their fine qualities. Thus Jules Larmandier and then his son, Philippe Allyre, began to supply the great Parisian restaurants (la Tour d'Argent, Taillevent, Charlot Roi des Coquillages, …).
In 1971, Philippe Larmandier, the grandson of Jules, created with his wife, Elisabeth Bernier, who owned vineyards in Vertus, Larmandiers-Bernier Champagne. Upon the death of her husband in 1982, Elisabeth managed the family estate and developed the sales, particularly in Belgium and Switzerland. In 1988, Pierre, the son of Philippe and Elisabeth, who had just graduated from Nantes Business School, decided to return to the job "which flowed in his veins".
Pierre is striving to refine still further his work in the cellar in order to bring the grapes to the glass in the best possible way, by putting the originality of each terroir first.
In 2002, he bought about ten acres of vines in Vertus. Ten acres in Vertus is already exceptional, but what is perhaps unique in Champagne is the fact that these vines have never known any weed-killer, nor any processed household refuse. The soil is and always has been ploughed. The previous owner, who was taking retirement, knew that the vines would continue to be ploughed.
The estate was awarded one, and then two stars in the guide 'Classement des Meilleurs Vins de France'. Pierre Larmandier was selected by the 'Revue des Vins de France' as 'most promising figure for wine 2002' and 'winegrower of the year 2003' by Bernard Burtschy of GaultMillau. In 'The New France', Andrew Jefford considered that "few winegrowers in Champagne have such an impressive range of Champagnes". Read more
| Name | Larmandier Bernier Champagne 1er cru Terre de Vertus Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic classic method sparkling wine pas dosé |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Larmandier-Bernier |
| Story | History and Curiosities Originating from the prestigious Terre de Vertus Premier Cru terroir, this 2017 Blanc de Blancs by Larmandier-Bernier enhances the authenticity of organic Chardonnay. The skilful vinification combines natural fermentations in wood with indigenous yeasts and a complete absence of filtration. Thanks to a prolonged maturation in the bottle of over five years and manual disgorgement, this zero dosage Champagne releases an extremely fine perlage and delicate fruity notes, offering an intense and enveloping sip, ideal for accompanying raw seafood and shellfish. |
| Origin | Vertus (Champagne), France |
| Production technique | Traditional method (second fermentation in bottle) |
| Wine making | The grapes are gently pressed, the juices are very lightly clarified and then go directly into wood; natural alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts and malolactic fermentation begin spontaneously in Stockinger barrels and vats; maturation on the natural lees during the first year, without filtration; second fermentation in bottle with maturation for at least another 5 years; disgorgement by hand 6 months before release; zero dosage (pas dosé). |
| Aging | The bottles are taken to the cool cellars and stacked on racks; the second fermentation takes place and maturation continues for at least another 5 years. Each bottle is disgorged by hand 6 months before being released for sale. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |