The Guy Larmandier estate, based in the 1er Cru village of Vertus (at the southern edge of the Côte des Blancs), is a grower-Champagne house renowned for its pure, mineral-driven Chardonnay-led style. The domaine owns about 9 hectares of vineyards across Vertus and also in Grand Cru villages such as Cramant and Chouilly. Harvested by hand and the aged a minimum of 36 months on the lees, with minimal dosage to highlight the chalky soils of the Côte des Blancs.
Notes
Sporting a markedly floral, chalky nose, this Vertus 1er Cru has a chiseled frame of a brut zero but it is not excessively bone-dry on the palate, the ample character typical of the village manifests itself in a round overall texture. The wine is firm without being hard, with a great interplay of supple fruit and intense stoniness. Comprised of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir, aged for 3 years on the lees before disgorgement.
