Vertus grower farming the Cote des Blancs since 1971, organic from 1992 and Demeter-certified biodynamic from 2003, making vivid, low-dosage Blanc de Blancs.
Tasting: Grower estate; visits and tastings by appointment in Vertus.
Signature wines: Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus, Larmandier-Bernier Longitude Blanc de Blancs
Tip: Terre de Vertus is a non-dose single-village Blanc de Blancs from Premier Cru Vertus.
Cuis Chardonnay grower bottling since 1935, with major Cote des Blancs holdings including Cramant and Chouilly, making crisp, precise Blanc de Blancs.
Tasting: Grower reception and tasting in Cuis, Monday to Friday and Saturday by appointment.
Signature wines: Gimonnet Cuis 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs, Gimonnet Fleuron 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs
Tip: The family owns more Cote des Blancs vineyard than almost any other grower.
Chouilly Grand Cru Chardonnay grower founded 1954 under Jean-Pierre Vazart, making generous, single-village Blanc de Blancs with a large perpetual reserve.
Tasting: Grower estate; visits by appointment in Chouilly.
Signature wines: Vazart-Coquart Grand Bouquet Blanc de Blancs, Vazart-Coquart Special Club Blanc de Blancs
Tip: All fruit comes from Grand Cru Chouilly at the northern end of the Cote des Blancs.
Pierre and Sophie Larmandier farm Cote des Blancs Chardonnay at Vertus organically, farming organically from the 1990s and biodynamically from 1999. The estate produces taut, low-dosage blanc de blancs that are benchmarks of chalk-driven Champagne.
Tip: Latitude is the village-level gateway; Terre de Vertus non-dose is the zero-dosage single-village cuvee from southern Vertus.
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