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Description
Pierre and Sophie Larmandier are crafting some of the finest Champagnes of the modern era, and this is arguably their most famous single site cuveé.
They take a much more natural approach to their craft than most in the region, managing their 15 hectares in the south of Côte des Blancs biodynamically (highly unusual for Champagne) and opting for a more hands-off approach in the cellar. Their ferments are wild and often long, they keep the dosage low across their range of cuveés, producing dry, mineral-charged wines with incredible drive and purity.
The Terre de Vertus is taken from neighbouring plots, Les Barillers and Les Faucherets, around half-way up the famed slopes of Vertus.
The main aim here is to present a fiercely individual representation of the terroir. No dosage, wild ferment, natural malolactic fermentation, this is as pure as an expression of Champagne as you will find. It has 8 years on lees before disgorging.
It's one of the most thrilling and sought-after Champagne wines to hit Australian shores.
96 points
"The 2016 Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Terre de Vertus 1er Cru is fabulous. Comprised of 100%Chardonnay from two mid-slope parcels in Vertus, it is perfumed and exotic, with striking aromatics. This cuvée straddles the line between still and sparkling wine. Lime, mint, white pepper and chalk lend tons of high-toned character. The 2016 is really quite compelling."
- Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
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