Larmandier Bernier :: Producers :: Bibendum Wine Co.

Two Stars - producteur des très grande qualité [one of only 11 in Champagne]
LE CLASSEMENT 2009

What the critics are saying:

“These wines from Pierre and Sophie Larmandier are exceptional in every way. Larmandier practices a non-interventionalist philosophy in the vineyards with an emphasis on low yields. A similar approach is taken in the cellar, where the wines are fermented with natural yeasts and bottled with low or no dosage in order to exalt the qualities of the sites the estate works with. The Larmandier-Bernier Champagnes are some of the purest and most utterly engaging wines being made in the region today. I can’t recommend them highly enough.” Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate, December 2008

“Few growers’ ranges in Champagne are as consistently outstanding as that of Larmandier-Bernier” Andrew Jefford, The New France

“This is one of the top six producers on the Côte des Blancs.” Tom Stevenson, World Encyclopaedia of Champagne

Like Egly-Ouriet, Larmandier-Bernier has been rated as one of Champagne’s top five producers by Andrew Jefford in his celebrated work, The New France, [Mitchell Beazley]. This estate is meticulously run by Pierre Larmandier and his wife Sophie. Pierre’s family has owned vineyards in the Côte des Blancs since the Revolution. The estate is now 15 hectares, predominantly in Vertus, at the southern tip of the Côte des Blancs, yet there are also holdings in Cramant, Chouilly, Oger and Avize. The vineyards are biodynamically worked and the average age of the vines is 35 years; most Champagne vineyards are considered ‘old’ and due for replanting at 20 years. Yields are kept very low by Champagne standards, 50 hl/ha on average.

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Larmandier Bernier Champagne Brut Tradition Vertus 1er Cru NV

A blend of 80 per cent Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs and 20 per cent Pinot Noir. The fruit is hand-picked predominantly from the 2007 vintage with one-third reserve wines. It has less than... read more

Product Code: 4960-750

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Larmandier Bernier Champagne Brut Blanc De Blancs Vertus 1er Cru NV

"This NV drinks with style and distinction to rival most houses's vintage wines, showing browned apple and spiced almond biscuit aromas - rich, savoury and complete. It has weight and depth - the... read more

Product Code: 4961-750

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Larmandier Bernier Champagne Terre De Vertus 1er Cru Non Dose NV

"The NV (2007) Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Nature Terre de Vertus is another fabulous wine loaded with impeccable pedigree and sheer class. It is a rich, vinous Champagne that completely... read more

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Champagne Rosé De Saignée Brut 1er Cru Larmandier Bernier Nv

Forget what you know about Rosé. This is something quite different. Saignée literally means "to bleed". In winemaking parlance, it means to use the 'free run' juice of a grape, which is drawn off... read more

Product Code: 4966-750