Champagne Larmandier-Bernier Blanc de Blancs Terre de Vertus Brut Nature Premier Cru 2017

“Very pretty nose, harmoniously combining ripe notes of dried apricot, mirabelle plum and roasted hazelnuts with juicy yellow peach, nectarine and round dried fruit (mango, pineapple). On aeration, almost toasty notes appear, but without excess. The palate is delicious, with ripeness transcended by incredible freshness and minerality. The palate is all sweetness, light and caressing at the same time, with endless length, without tiring the palate. A great champagne to be enjoyed as an aperitif, at the table or as an after-dinner drink.”

“The 2017 Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Terre de Vertus 1er Cru is creamy, open-knit and quite seductive. Readers will find a generous, sensual Champagne with plenty of early appeal. Vinification and aging in oak softens the contours. Dried pear, crushed flowers, mint and chamomile build beautifully over time. This is a fine effort in a very challenging year. No dosage. Disgorged: May 2023.”