1jour1vin
21715 customer reviews
Sales
Wine Guide
Champagne Wines
Champagne
Larmandier-Bernier
Champagne Larmandier-Bernier - Grand Cru Les Chemins d'Avize 2015
Larmandier-Bernier Champagne - Grand Cru Les Chemins d'Avize 2015

Champagne Larmandier-Bernier - Grand Cru Les Chemins d'Avize 2015

Champagne Grand Cru|Sparkling wine|Organic

95/100 Coup de Cœur

RVF

96/100

Robert Parker

95/100

Vinous

(2014 Vintage Notes)
Chardonnay
mineral
distinguished
dense
oysters and seafood
old vines
biodynamics
This cuvée has been produced since 2009 from two plots of old vines on the estate, all of which are located in the Avize terroir. It yields a distinguished wine that stands out for its chalky, delicate style and its refined aromas of white fruit. A great wine to pair with a great dish, such as roasted lobster!

Buy your Larmandier-Bernier Champagnes at the best price in a private sale!

Rated site
21715 reviews
-20€

Starting at €99 on your first order

Estate

Champagne Larmandier-Bernier

Vintage

Grand Cru Les Chemins d'Avize

Vintage

2015

Designation

Champagne Grand Cru

Region

Champagne

Grape Varieties

Chardonnay, sur 2 parcelles isolées d'Avize, lieux-dits "Chemin de Plivot" et "Chemin de Flavigny"

Regions

In Avize, the soil is very poor and chalky

Viticulture

Vines cultivated using biodynamic methods that respect the terroir: plowing to encourage deep root growth and preserve soil life, with naturally moderate yields

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Gentle pressing; the juice is lightly clarified and then transferred directly to barrels. Natural alcoholic and malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts in Stockinger barrels and casks.

Livestock Farming

First year on natural lees, without filtration or fining. Bottling. Secondary fermentation and aging on slats for at least 5 additional years. Each bottle is disgorged by hand 6 months before release.

Organic

Yes

Eye

Refined Bubbles

Nose

Complex and floral

Palate

Delicate and chalky with a salty finish

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink starting at

2025

Drink before

2035

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs very well with a seafood platter, Parmesan, or aged Cantal...

More information at Champagne Larmandier-Bernier

More information at Champagne

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2026 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the estate:

Pierre and Sophie Larmandier, along with their son Arthur, have been farming 16 hectares using biodynamic methods for over twenty years. Few wineries, across all regions, can boast such consistency at this high level. The lineup is remarkably well-crafted and offered at reasonable prices. Among the estate’s legendary wines, “Vieille Vigne du Levant” is undeniably a benchmark for the Côte des Blancs. The style features creamy textures where balance is paramount. Within this understated elegance, one often finds the very best the Côte des Blancs has to offer. A highly sought-after destination.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2022 guide) 96/100 (2014 vintage) (Extraordinary wine)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2023 guide) 95/100 Favorite (2014 vintage)

Rated Estate (2026 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

Although his family is originally from Cramant, Pierre Larmandier has settled in Vertus and produces wine from plots spread across the grands crus of the Côte des Blancs, in Cramant (the sumptuous “Vieille Vigne du Levant” cuvée), Chouilly, Oger, and Avize. The result has been a magnificent “Les Chemins d’Avize” since 2009. Stainless steel tanks and barrels have given way to oak casks, in which the winemaking process takes place without the addition of yeast. The lineup showcases the result of sustained effort in the vineyard (certified biodynamic farming).
Vinous

Vinous

Wine rated (2021 guide) 95/100 (2014 vintage)

No rating available

Discover more wines from the estate

Loading...