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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2012: best 2017 to 2032.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Decanter reviewed 2020 | 2012 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: lemon, green apple, chalk, white flowers
Palate: bone-dry minerality, saline cut, racy tension, long dry finish
A non-dosed single-village Premier Cru Vertus Blanc de Blancs: lemon and green apple over chalk and white flowers, bone-dry with a saline cut, racy tension and a long dry finish.
What it pairs with
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Oysters
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Bone-dry saline cut meets the brine of oysters. -
Turbot
Racy tension and chalk frame fine white fish. -
Goat cheese
Minerality balances fresh cheese.
How to serve Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Oysters, Turbot, Goat cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Terre de Vertus is Larmandier-Bernier's non-dose single-village Blanc de Blancs from Premier Cru Vertus, farmed biodynamically.
- 1999: Terre de Vertus established as a non-dose single-village cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Larmandier-Bernier · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Part oak; non-dose; biodynamic single-village Premier Cru Vertus
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 70 to 100 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1999
Frequently asked about Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus
What does Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus taste like?
On the nose, lemon, green apple, chalk, white flowers. On the palate, bone-dry minerality, saline cut, racy tension, long dry finish. Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A non-dosed single-village Premier Cru Vertus Blanc de Blancs: lemon and green apple over chalk and white flowers, bone-dry with a saline cut, racy tension and a long dry finish.
When should I drink Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus?
Drink 5 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus?
Oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Turbot and Goat cheese. Bone-dry saline cut meets the brine of oysters.
What grapes are in Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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