Champagne Larmandier-Bernier, Champagne Extra Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs ‘Vieille Vigne du Levant’ 2013

£149.00 (75cl)

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SKU: CPLB0413B

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Previously named ‘Vieille Vigne de Cramant’, this cuvée originates from a single site of old vines of between 48-75 years of age. Matured for at least 5 years and bottled with a very light dosage of less than 4g/L.

About the producer

Averaging 33 years of age, Larmandier-Bernier’s 15 hectares of vineyards lie on the spectacular terroirs of the Côte des Blancs: Vertus, a 1er cru village, as well as the Grand Crus Cramant, Chouilly, Oger and Avize. According to Pierre and Sophie Larmandier, “the creation of a great Champagne, like the creation of any great wine, begins in the vineyard.” This philosophy is why they manage their vineyards biodynamically, harvesting their grapes manually at optimal ripeness to produce extraordinary expressions of each terroir.

Fermentations using natural yeasts in a mixture of stainless steel vats, wooden casks and barrels, together with long, slow ageing at either Brut Nature (0g/l) or Extra Brut (2-5g/l) allows for the clearest of expressions.



Robert Parker Wine Advocate (robertparker.com):

The 2009 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Vieille Vigne du Levant is showing very well, wafting from the glass with aromas of lemon oil, orange, English walnuts, drawn butter and dried white flowers. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, vinous and sapid, with a pinpoint mousse, excellent concentration and broad shoulders, underpinned by incisive but ripe acids and concluding with a long, saline finish. As Larmandier-Bernier followers will know, this bottling hails from a parcel of old vines—between 50 and 70 years old—in the lieu-dit Bourron du Levant in Cramant and matures for a year in barrels, large and small, before spending another seven or eight years sur lattes. It's typically the richest, most powerful wine in the cellar. (William Kelley) Points: 95. Issue Date: 30/04/2019

Decanter Magazine (decanter.com):

A sunny and ripe Blanc de Blancs that is exuding rich vanilla and butterscotch indulgence. There is a lot of bold ripeness here, and a flick of tannin, so this would be a great food wine. (Blind tasted by Michael Edwards, Simon Field MW, Xavier Rousset MS) Points: 91. Date Tasted: 10/10/2017

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