Champagne Larmandier-Bernier is one of the true stars of the Côte des Blancs. Both the Larmandier and Bernier families have had a long history in the Champagne region dating back to the French revolution. Pierre took over the direction of the family estate in 1988, moving the family’s vineyards to Organics by 1992 and then to full-blown Biodynamic viticulture by 1999. All in all, the wines from Larmandier-Bernier are reference point Champagnes that fully demonstrate the profound potential of low dosage and non-dosé bottlings. These powerful wines revel in their beautiful expressions of terroir, impeccable balance and clean, zesty and very pure palate impressions.
Larmandier-Bernier Longitude 1er Cru Extra Brut NV
12.5% abv
Historically, since the beginning of the 20th century, this cuvée had gone under the name of “Blanc de Blancs”. “Longitude” originates exclusively from the Chardonnay grapes grown on the Côte des Blancs: Vertus, Oger, Avize, Cramant, which form a line close to the 4th meridian. This non-vintage cuvée contains 40% of wines coming from the estate’s perpetual reserve begun in 2004.
The grapes are pressed gently, the juices are clarified very slightly and then go directly into wood. The natural alcoholic fermentation (indigenous yeasts) and the malolactic fermentation begin spontaneously in the Stockinger casks and vats. The wines are matured on the natural lees during their first year, with no filtering or fining being carried out.
The blending and the tirage are carried out in July. The bottles are taken down into the coolness of the cellars and stacked on lattes, the second fermentation takes place and maturation goes on for at least two more years. Each bottle is disgorged by hand 6 months before being marketed. The dosage is only 3g/l (extra brut!).
93 points Wine Advocate May 2020
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Champagne | Champagne | Champagne 1er Cru | Chardonnay | Duty Paid | Europe | France | Larmandier-Bernier | White | Wine- Reference #:
- 340
- Strength
- 12.5 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 6 bottles
- Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Organic
- Yes
- Biodynamic
- Yes
- Vegan
- Yes
- Vegetarian
- Yes
- Sparkling
- Yes
What do I pay for delivery?
Orders under £150 are charged an initial £9.95 incl. VAT.
Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly.
Orders under £190 are charged an initial £12.00 incl.
All stock bought from Bond will be charged at delivery cost as quoted by the bond. As this varies dependent on the location of the wines and ultimate destination this will be quoted to you at the point of billing for VAT and duty.
And can we change order.
Deliveries are normally between 09.00 and 17.00 Tuesday to Friday and a signature is required on receipt of delivery. (We do not ship on a Friday for Monday delivery unless specifically requested to do so).
A shipping confirmation email will be sent when your order has been processed and shipped. You will be sent a further email and/or text with a delivery time slot and a consignment number along with instructions on how to amend this if required.
If you are out a card is left, with an instruction to call the local depot to re-arrange delivery. Alternatively, you can inform us to “leave safe”, “leave with a neighbour”, “leave in garage” etc. and we will pass this information onto the courier. Please remember that, in accordance with our Terms & Conditions, alcohol will only be left with persons over 18 Years Old.
A shipping confirmation email will be sent when your order has been processed and shipped. You will be sent a text with a delivery time slot and a consignment number along with instructions on how to amend this if required.
We use Mailsafe packaging and double walled cardboard boxes for secure shipping of all bottles. Clear labelling marked FRAGILE is applied and all our despatches.
UK mainland deliveries are overnight from confirmation of despatch with the exception of the following postcodes where deliveries are made on a 2 to 5 day service from despatch :
IV 3 to 11, IV14 to 28, IV 40 & IV 51 to 54, IV 63. KW 1 to 3 & KW 5 to 14. PH 33 to 41
This Producer
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Larmandier-Bernier Rose de Saignee 1er Cru Extra Brut NV (Avery)
Blood orange colour, rich and vibrant. An ideal aperitif
£84.00Vol (75cl)Incl. Tax & Duty -
Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Non Dose 2016
An ideal aperitif, perfect with oysters.
£76.00Vol (75cl)Incl. Tax & Duty -
Larmandier-Bernier Vieille Vigne du Levant Grand Cru Extra Brut 150cl 2011
Old vine, low dosage, biodynamic Grand Cru!
£295.00Vol (150cl)Incl. Tax & Duty -
Larmandier-Bernier Rose de Saignee 1er Cru Extra Brut NV 150cl
Blood orange colour, rich and vibrant. Magnum now available
£155.00Vol (150cl)Incl. Tax & Duty -
Larmandier-Bernier Rose de Maturation 2014
New Rose Saignee Cuvee, aged sur lees for 6 years
£115.00Vol (75cl)Incl. Tax & Duty -
Larmandier-Bernier Vieille Vigne du Levant Grand Cru Extra Brut 150cl 2010
Old vine, low dosage, biodynamic Grand Cru!
£275.00Vol (150cl)Incl. Tax & Duty
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