2015 Champagne Larmandier-Bernier 1er Cru Terre de Vertus Blanc de Blancs Magnum (1500ml)

The Champagne Larmandier-Bernier 1er Cru Terre de Vertus Blanc de Blancs 2015 (Disgorged May 2023) (1500ml) is a beautifully intense and chalk-driven grower Champagne from one of the Côte des Blancs’ benchmark biodynamic estates. Produced entirely from Chardonnay grown in a single old-vine parcel in Vertus and bottled with no dosage, the wine reflects Pierre Larmandier’s terroir-focused philosophy, emphasising mineral purity, saline tension and vineyard transparency. The nose reveals preserved lemon, ripe pear and baked apple layered alongside toasted hazelnut, brioche and crushed chalk minerality, giving the wine remarkable depth and precision.

On the palate, it is light to medium-bodied with exceptionally fine mousse, vibrant natural acidity and a tightly structured mineral core. Layers of citrus oil, orchard fruit and savoury lees complexity are balanced by saline freshness and intense chalky tension, finishing bone dry, long and beautifully persistent with outstanding detail and ageing potential. The warm 2015 vintage contributes additional texture and breadth, while the magnum format preserves freshness and allows the wine to evolve slowly and gracefully over time.

Ben’s Recommendation:
The Champagne Larmandier-Bernier 1er Cru Terre de Vertus Blanc de Blancs 2015 is a superb terroir-driven Champagne — mineral, saline and beautifully refined with exceptional chalky detail and depth. Perfect with oysters, sashimi, scallops, lobster or refined seafood dishes. Enjoy now with decanting or cellar gracefully through 2045+.