Guy Larmandier Brut Zero Champagne 1er Cru NV

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Guy Larmandier Brut Zero Champagne 1er Cru NVSporting a markedly floral, chalky nose, this Vertus 1er Cru has a schiseled frame of a brut zero but it is not excessively bone dry on the palatethe 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.

The domaine’s outstanding “Cuvée Prestige” comes from three steep hillside parcels of Cabernet Franc planted in clay-limestone: Beauvais

A shy-bearing vine that matures late

The “700” refers to the meters of altitude at which the Nero d’Avola at Il Censo is planted

it buries its bubbles beneath a bracingly tense texture which delivers notes of lemon curd

dense … one of our best friends at the table

with 40% Carignan and 20% Syrah as well

The dosage is minimal so as to produce a bone-dry

37-hectare planting on a west-facing slope abutting Saint-Aubin’s Champ Tirant vineyard

an ethereal element to its aromas and flavors that make this a unique offering … clearly a rare and special experience

full-bunch semi-carbonic maceration over a full month

located just outside of Travaillan

The “Cuvée des Félix” is a more tannic and reserved wine than the “Tradition