Les Chemins d’Avize Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2015 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Les Chemins d’Avize Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2015 1500ml Magnum by Larmandier-Bernier

Character

Pierre Larmandier belongs to those Champagne producers who do not view biodynamic viticulture as a marketing tool, but live it as a deep conviction. His „Les Chemins d’Avize“ is a Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru that brings the mineral precision of Avize to the fore uncompromisingly with the Extra Brut dosage (under 6 g/l residual sugar). The magnum bottle promises slower, more harmonious maturation – a format for connoisseurs who wish to reward patience with pleasure.

Terroir & Origin

Avize is regarded as one of the most prestigious Grand Cru vineyard sites of the Côte des Blancs. The chalk-rich soils lend the Chardonnays a characteristic minerality and an almost saline tension. The 2015 vintage brought ideal conditions to Champagne: warm summer months with good acidity structure. Larmandier-Bernier has managed his parcels biodynamically for decades, eschewing herbicides and relying on natural yeasts – an approach that underscores the authenticity of the terroir.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Chardonnay in its purest form, as it thrives in Avize: precise, profound, with enormous ageing potential. The Extra Brut dosage means a deliberate renunciation of masking sweetness – what remains is pure expression of fruit, chalk and craftsmanship. Larmandier works with extended lees ageing, spontaneous fermentation and minimal sulphur. The result is a Champagne of uncompromising clarity, which prioritises transparency over opulence.

Food Pairing Recommendations

A Champagne of this calibre demands appropriate culinary accompaniment: raw oysters, scallops or sashimi underscore the mineral finesse. Pan-fried turbot with butter and lemon or a mature Comté also harmonise beautifully. The reduced dosage makes it the ideal companion for fine seafood, where salinity and iodine meet the chalk of Avize.