2005 Vieille Vigne du Levant Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Larmandier-Bernier Champagne 0.75l

2005 Vieille Vigne du Levant Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut – Larmandier-Bernier – Champagne

single-vineyard wine

origin

The Cuvée "Vieille Vigne du Levant" comes from an old plot in Cramant Grand Cru at the Côte des Blancs. The house Larmandier-Bernier is among the leading biodynamic producers in Champagne. The more 50-year-old Chardonnay vines roots deep in pure chalk, which gives the wine its characteristic minerality, precision and elegance.

Expansion

The grapes will selectively hand-read and gently pressed. Fermentation takes place with natural yeasts in large wooden barrelsAfter bottle fermentation, the Champagne matures for many years on the lees, which creates complexity and depth. Extra Brood When bottled, the dosage remains very low in order to show the expression of the location in its purest form.

Aroma and taste

In the glass, the champagne displays a light gold color with fine bubbles. On the nose... ripe citrus fruits, dried apple and almonds, accompanied by brioche, honey, and delicate roasted aromas. On the palate, it complex and precise, with lively acidity and pronounced chalky minerality. The texture is dense yet elegant, the finish long and salty.

Dietary recommendations

Ideal lobster, seared scallops or turbot. Equally excellent with poultry with morels, veal loin or aged cheese. ComtéServed at 10–12 °C and slightly ventilated.

Special features of the vintage in the growing region

The year 2005 in the Champagne The warm conditions and good physiological ripeness of the grapes resulted. The wines display ripe fruit, structure, and great aging potential. After many years of bottle aging, they develop complex aromas of nuts, honey, and brioche.

Conclusion

The 2005 Vieille Vigne du Levant Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs from Larmandier-Bernier stands for a mature, terroir-driven Chardonnay ChampagneWith great depth, chalky minerality and impressive complexity, it demonstrates the class of the great Grand Cru vineyards of the Côte des Blancs.