Champagne Larmandier-Bernier - Grand Cru Les Chemins d'Avize 2015
95/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
96/100
Robert Parker
95/100
Vinous
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!
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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
It pairs very well with a seafood platter, Parmesan, or aged Cantal...
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 unquestionably a benchmark for the Côte des Blancs. The style features creamy textures where balance is a central focus. Within this understated elegance, one often finds the very best the Côte des Blancs has to offer. A highly sought-after estate.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2022 guide) 96/100 (2014 vintage) (Extraordinary wine)
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
Wine rated (2021 guide) 95/100 (2014 vintage)
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