Larmandier-Bernier • Champagne, France
Terre de Vertus is Larmandier‑Bernier’s single‑vineyard Blanc de Blancs from the mid‑slope Premier Cru site in Vertus (L…Terre de Vertus is Larmandier‑Bernier’s single‑vineyard Blanc de Blancs from the mid‑slope Premier Cru site in Vertus (Les Barillers), made from 100% Chardonnay and vinified with indigenous yeasts—partly in Stockinger wood—with long lees ag…Learn More »
$110
/750ml
2015 Retail Average
93
/100
2015 Pro Rating
Wild strawberry, white peach and citrus glide over a deep chalky core in Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru 2015, giving this zero-dosage Champagne an almost paradoxical mix of juiciness and strictness. The palate feels broad, vinous and layered, with ripe orchard and stone-fruit flavors framed by a savory, mineral edge that tightens into a long, bone-dry finish. Still youthful and a touch muscular, it’s a seriously characterful expression of Vertus that will gain nuance with a bit more time in bottle.
tuna crudo with citrus and olive oil; roast chicken with lemon and thyme; aged Comté or Gruyère
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Terre de Vertus is Larmandier‑Bernier’s single‑vineyard Blanc de Blancs from the mid‑slope Premier Cru site in Vertus (Les Barillers), made from 100% Chardonnay and vinified with indigenous yeasts—partly in Stockinger wood—with long lees ageing and little to no dosage. The wine is tense, chalky and saline, a pure, terroir‑driven expression of the Côte des Blancs produced under organic/biodynamic principles and often bottled as Brut Nature for acute freshness and oyster‑friendly minerality.