Champagne Larmandier-Bernier - Vieille Vigne du Levant Grand Cru Extra Brut 2014
95/100
Bettane & Desseauve
95/100
Robert Parker
92/100
RVF
18,5/20
Jancis Robinson
"Powerful and rich, this gastronomic Champagne is an emblematic cuvée.
"Disgorged in March 2023, the new Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Vieille Vigne du Levant 2014 unfolds in the glass with aromas of crunchy stone fruit, freshly baked bread, white flowers, buttery pastry and light honey. Full-bodied, plush and chiseled, with a sweet core of fruit, tangy acids and a penetrating, electric finish, this is a terrific success!" (Robert Parker)
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Eye
Golden yellow color
Nose
Deep and complex, toasty, vanilla with notes of preserved lemons, cream and cashew nuts
Mouth
Silky and creamy, great volume, chalky sensation, great purity, savory, saline and refined finish.
Serve
At 8-10°C
Guard
2 years
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy on its own before a meal, or with noble fish in sauce (beurre blanc) or blanquette de veau, poultry with morel mushrooms...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100
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
Wine rated (2023 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
About the wine:
Disgorged in March 2023, the new Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Vieille Vigne du Levant 2014 unfolds in the glass with aromas of crunchy stone fruit, freshly baked bread, white flowers, buttery pastry and light honey. Full-bodied, plush and chiseled, with a sweet core of fruit, tangy acids and a penetrating, electric finish, this is a terrific success.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100
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).
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2024 guide) 18,5/20
About the wine:
This is an almost indescribable wine. It's rich, smoky, broad and powerful, but it's none of those things. There are fruits, spices and stones, but you couldn't tell them apart if you tried. It's utterly complete. Without beginning, without end. It has a heartbeat, a drum, a pulse-like rhythm. It's a wine that makes you search for words, then give up, to simply breathe it in.
Customer rating
5/5
on 2 reviews
Note and review by M. BERNARD C. Published on 02/01/2025
Remarkably, one of the best champagnes we've ever had...
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Note and review by M. STEPHANE L. Published on 27/03/2024
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