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

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

95/100 Coup de Cœur

RVF

96/100

Robert Parker

95/100

Vinous

(Notes vintage 2014)
chardonnay
mineral
racy
dense
oysters and seafood
old vines
biodynamics

This cuvée has been produced since 2009, from two parcels of the estate's old vines, exclusively from the Avize terroir. It delivers a racy wine, distinguished by its chalky, delicate style and refined white fruit aromas. A great wine to accompany a great dish, such as roast lobster!

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Estate

Champagne Larmandier-Bernier

Cuvée

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"

Terroirs

On Avize, very poor chalky soil

Viticulture

Biodynamically cultivated vines that respect the terroir: ploughing to encourage deep rooting and preserve soil life, naturally measured yields.

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Gentle pressing, juices lightly settled then poured directly into barrels. Natural alcoholic and malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts in Stockinger barrels and foudres.

Breeding

1st year on natural lees without filtration or fining. Racking. Second fermentation and aging on laths for at least another 5 years. Each bottle is hand-disgorged 6 months before release.

Organic

Yes

Eye

Refined bubbles

Nose

Complex and floral

Mouth

Delicate and chalky with a saline finish

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink from

2025

Drink before

2035

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Delightful with a seafood platter, Parmesan cheese or aged Cantal cheese...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2026) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the domain :

Pierre and Sophie Larmandier, accompanied by their son Arthur, have been cultivating 16 hectares biodynamically for over twenty years. Few wineries in any region can boast such consistency at this high level. The range is remarkably well maintained and reasonably priced. Among the estate's legendary cuvées, vieille vigne du levant is unquestionably a benchmark for the Côte des Blancs. The style boasts creamy textures in which balance is a central value. In this discreet elegance, we often find the finest the Côte des Blancs has to offer. A sought-after address.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (guide 2022) 96/100 (Vintage 2014) (Extraordinary wine)

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

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

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

Domaine rated (guide 2026) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the domain :

Although his family hails from Cramant, Pierre Larmandier has settled in Vertus, where he vinifies parcels spread across the Côte des Blancs grands crus, in Cramant (sumptuous Cuvée Vieille Vigne du Levant), Chouilly, Oger and Avize. The result is a magnificent Les Chemins d'Avize since 2009. Stainless steel and barrels have given way to oak foudres, where vinification takes place without yeast. The range highlights the sustained work carried out in the vineyards (certified biodynamic).

Vinous

Vinous

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

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