Champagne Larmandier-Bernier - Terre de Vertus 1er Cru Non Dosé 2017
96/100
Gault & Millau
93/100
Vinous
93/100
Robert Parker
92/100
Bettane & Desseauve
92/100
RVF
"The pure and honest expression of the Vertus terroir"
"A very attractive nose, harmoniously combining ripe notes of dried apricot, mirabelle plum, and roasted hazelnuts with the juiciness of yellow peach, nectarine, and the roundness of dried fruit (mango, pineapple). With aeration, almost toasted notes appear, but without excess. The palate is very indulgent, with a maturity transcended by incredible freshness and minerality. The texture is pure smoothness, light and caressing at the same time, with an endless finish that never tires the palate. A great champagne that can be enjoyed as an aperitif, with a meal or after dinner." (Gault & Millau 2025). Bottle without cap.
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Eye
Beautiful pale yellow color, brilliant
Nose
High precision, with aromas of flowers and white-fleshed fruits, salty notes
Mouth
Lively attack, beautiful balance, freshness, amplitude, and minerality are all present, with a beautiful, complex, iodine-tinged finish.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2036+
Food and wine pairings
Ideal as a starter, or to accompany oysters, truffles, seared scallops, lemon butter sole fillet, citrus tart, or simply as an aperitif...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
Pierre and Sophie Larmandier, accompanied by their son Arthur, have been cultivating 16 hectares biodynamically for over twenty years. Few wine estates, across all regions, can boast such consistency at this high level. The range is remarkably well maintained and offered at reasonable prices. Among the estate's legendary vintages, Vieille Vigne du Levant is undoubtedly a benchmark for the Côte des Blancs. The style boasts creamy textures where balance is a central value. This discreet elegance often reveals the very best that the Côte des Blancs has to offer. A highly sought-after address.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2025 guide) 96/100
About wine:
Very attractive nose, harmoniously combining ripe notes of dried apricot, mirabelle plum, and roasted hazelnuts with the juiciness of yellow peach, nectarine, and the roundness of dried fruit (mango, pineapple). With aeration, almost toasty notes appear, but without excess. The palate is very indulgent, with a maturity transcended by incredible freshness and minerality. The texture is pure smoothness, light and caressing at the same time, with endless length, without ever tiring the palate. A great champagne that can be enjoyed as an aperitif, with a meal or after dinner.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2024 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
The Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Terre de Vertus 2017, from two east-facing plots in the same locality of Les Barillers, located halfway up the slope, has a very mineral, almost crystalline character. This vineyard, which rarely produces powerful wines, even in the context of 2017, has retained its personality, although it is a little more generous and slightly less concentrated than the 2016 vintage. Unfolding aromas of lemon zest, honeysuckle, and oyster shell in the glass, it is medium-bodied, racy, and salty, and can be enjoyed before last year's release. It was disgorged in May 2023.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
The Coteaux Champenois Vertus is a resounding success: full-bodied, generous, perfectly in tune with the vintage, without ever veering into exuberance.
About the estate:
Although his family is originally from Cramant, Pierre Larmandier settled in Vertus and vinifies parcels 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 and barrels have given way to oak casks in which the wines are vinified without yeast. The range showcases the hard work carried out in the vineyard (certified biodynamic).
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
About wine:
The Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Terre de Vertus 1er Cru 2017 is creamy, open, and very seductive. Readers will discover a generous and sensual champagne that seduces from the very first sip. Vinification and aging in oak barrels soften its contours. Aromas of dried pear, crushed flowers, mint, and chamomile develop beautifully over time. It is a beautiful result in a very difficult year. No dosage. Disgorged in May 2023.
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