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BRITISH COLUMBIA
May 2, 2013
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*****5 Stars - Outstanding Estate
"The richness of flavor and texture exbibited by these wines...fervently express the belief that Champagne can and should be a vehicle for expressing terroir."
-Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, 7th Edition
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Larmandier-Bernier
Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru
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| REGION:
| Champagne, FRANCE
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$75.00 /bottle
+208827
| FORMAT:
| 6 x 750ml
| AVAILABLE:
| 10 six-packs
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92 POINTS - Wine Advocate (eRobertParker.com #1112, Nov 2012)
"The estate's NV Extra Brut Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs bursts from the glass with freshly cut flowers, crushed rocks, lime, lemon and a host of other citrus aromas and flavors. Elements of brightness and tension are woven throughout, adding a sense of proportion that is simply striking. Although totally alive and vibrant in the glass, another 3-6 months in bottle is probably a good thing. This release is 60% 2009 Chardonnay, plus 40% 2007 and 2008 Chardonnay. The Premier Cru village of Vertus accounts for 70% of the wine, while the remaining 30% comes from Cramant, Avize and Oger, all Grand Crus. Lot # LBB91211. Disgorged December, 2011. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016.
This is another set of exceptional wines from Pierre and Sophie Larmandier. A total commitment to biodynamic farming and minimalist winemaking informs Champagnes of notable pedigree and pure class. The wines are made with ambient yeasts and bottled without fining or filtration. Most of the wines are partly or wholly vinified in oak, while dosage remains on the lower side."
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Other Selections available in limited quantities:
| Larmandier-Bernier Blanc de Blancs "Terre de Vertus" Premier Cru - Non dosé |
price: $89.00/bottle 6x750
only 5 six-packs available93 POINTS - Stephen Tanzer
Larmandier-Bernier Extra-Brut, Blanc de Blancs "Vieilles Vignes de Cramant" Grand Cru 2006
price: $114.00/bottle 6x750
only 5 six-packs available
94 POINTS - Stephen Tanzer
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Pierre Larmandier
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In wine, the only constant is change. After centuries of domination by the giant negociant firms and their brands, the Champagne business has suddenly changed profoundly with the emergence of a new generation of small growers focused on terroir-driven wines that are defined by specifics of place.
In many ways Larmandier-Bernier is the quintessential Grower Champagne. The Company unites two families with a long history of winegrowing in the Côte des Blancs. The oldest records in which the Larmandier and Bernier families appear as winegrowers date back to the French Revolution. At the end of the 19th century the Larmandier family's exquisite Champanges were being supplied to Paris's two greatest restaurants - la Tour d'Argent and Taillevent.
In 1971, Philippe Larmandier and his wife Elisabeth Bernier, who owned vineyards in Vertus, established Larmandier-Bernier. In 1992, Pierre Larmandier, Philippe and Elisabeth's son, took over the estate and began the move away from conventional faming. The estate has been cultivated biodynamically since 1999.
Pierre Larmandier has quickly achieved a reputation as one of Champagne's most meticulous winegrowers. His wines are considered to be the ultimate expression of chardonnay grown on the magnificent limestone terroir of the Côte des Blancs. Luscious and intensely minerally, they are 'food wines' par excellence, with citrusy, nutty, salty (Meursault-like?) complexity and perfect balance.
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