Vieille Vigne du Levant Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2014

Wine Description for Vieille Vigne du Levant Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2014 by Larmandier-Bernier

Colour & Appearance

Golden yellow in the glass with a fine, persistent mousse.

Nose

On the nose, this Blanc de Blancs reveals its most mature side. A complex interplay of aromas featuring soft, ripe stone fruit, sourdough bread and butter biscuits combines with nutty nuances, sweet spices, chamomile, a touch of honey and subtle oak.

Palate

On the palate, the wine presents itself as exceptionally opulent and creamy. Ripe citrus fruits and juicy stone fruit meet a tactile tannic structure. A gripping acidity creates punchy freshness, whilst notes reminiscent of wet chalk emerge on the finish.

Terroir & Origin

Sourced from the historic single vineyard site Bourron du Levant in Cramant (Grand Cru) on the Côte des Blancs. The east-facing plot catches the first rays of morning sun. The soil consists of pure chalk, worked by old vines ranging from 56 to over 80 years in age.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Varietal Chardonnay from biodynamic farming. Spontaneously fermented and aged in large Stockinger oak casks. Bottled unfiltered and unfined after seven to eight years of lees ageing. Minimally dosed at just 2 grams of sugar per litre.

Food Pairings

Ideal with veal fillet and farce in puff pastry with champagne sauce, classic Dover sole with beurre blanc or young catfish with yellow carrots.

Special Features

A purist single-vineyard Champagne without a foil capsule, capturing the unadorned, uncompromising power of old Grand Cru vines in the glass.