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 full-bodied, this gourmet Champagne is an iconic cuvée."
“Disgorged in March 2023, the new 2014 Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Vieille Vigne du Levant unfolds in the glass with aromas of crisp stone fruit, freshly baked bread, white flowers, buttery pastries, and light honey. Full-bodied, opulent, and finely crafted, with a soft fruit core, lively acidity, and a penetrating, electric finish, this is a tremendous success!” (Robert Parker)
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Eye
Golden yellow color
Nose
Deep and complex, with toasty and vanilla notes, along with hints of candied lemon, cream, and cashews
Palate
Silky and creamy, full-bodied, with a chalky texture, great purity, and a savory, salty, and refined finish.
Serve
At 8-10°C
Guard
2 years
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy on its own before a meal, or pair it with fine fish in sauce (such as beurre blanc), veal blanquette, or poultry with morels...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100
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 (2023 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
About the wine:
Disgorged in March 2023, the new 2014 Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Vieille Vigne du Levant unfolds in the glass with aromas of crisp stone fruit, freshly baked bread, white flowers, buttery pastries, and light honey. Full-bodied, opulent, and finely crafted, with a soft fruit core, lively acidity, and a penetrating, electric finish, it is a tremendous success.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100
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).
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2024 guide) 18,5/20
About the wine:
It’s an almost indescribable wine. It’s rich, smoky, full-bodied, and powerful—yet it’s none of those things. There are notes of fruit, spices, and stone, but you couldn’t distinguish them even if you tried. It is utterly complete. Without beginning, without end. It has a heartbeat, a drumbeat, a rhythm that feels like a pulse. It’s a wine that compels you to search for words, then to give up, and simply breathe it in.
Customer Rating
5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. BERNARD C. Published on January 2, 2025
Remarkable—one of the best champagnes we've ever tasted...
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Review and comment by Mr. STEPHANE L. Posted on March 27, 2024
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