A Grand Cru Champagne made from 80% Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs and 20% Pinot Noir from the Côte des Bar – precise, chalky and gastronomic rather than opulent.
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Bottler: Champagne Waris-Larmandier, 608, Rempart du Nord, 51190 Vertus / France
In the glass
Colour
Distinct coral with an initially vigorous, then fine mousse.
Nose
Terroir-driven: chalk, wet stone, subtle autolysis; with air, wild strawberry, pink grapefruit, blood orange, dried herbs and patisserie notes of almond and nut join in.
Palate
Elegant and precise with chalky minerality, fine salinity and restrained red berry fruit; the mousse feels delicate, almost silky, Extra Brut dry with a good arc of tension.
Character
A cool, mineral rosé Champagne with depth and finesse – less opulent than many rosés, yet clearly defined and with considerable ageing potential.
Pairing
Ideal with oysters and shellfish, salmon tartare or tuna carpaccio, as well as goat’s cheese and fine patisserie.
Notes
Demeter-certified since 2020; the base wines ferment spontaneously and mature separately in 600-litre demi-muids and classic Champagne casks. The house’s hallmark is the reduced bottle pressure of around 4.5 instead of the usual 6 bar, which ensures a particularly creamy mousse.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Distinct coral, salmon pink with a lively, initially exuberant mousse that then settles into a fine creaminess.
Nose
A rosé that speaks more of the soil than of fruit: chalk, wet stone, a hint of autolysis. With air and warmth, wild strawberry, pink grapefruit and blood orange join in, along with dried herbs and increasingly patisserie notes – almond, hazelnut, a trace of pastry.
Palate
Precise rather than opulent. The Chardonnay base brings salinity and chalky tension, while the Pinot Noir contributes red berry fruit and a delicate spiciness. The mousse feels almost silky – a consequence of the reduced pressure. Extra Brut, taut, with clear gastronomic ambition and noticeable ageing potential.
Finish
Long, mineral, with a chalky aftertaste and a saline invitation to the next forkful.
Terroir & origin
The nine hectares of Waris-Larmandier lie in the Grand Cru villages of Avize, Cramant, Chouilly, Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger – the chalk-driven heart of the Côte des Blancs. Founded in 1989 by Marie-Hélène Waris and Vincent Larmandier, the house is now run by their three children. Demeter-certified since 2020.
Grape variety & vinification
80% Chardonnay from the five Grand Crus, 20% Pinot Noir from the Côte des Bar. The base wines ferment spontaneously and mature separately in 600-litre demi-muids and traditional Champagne casks.
Food recommendations
A Champagne for the table: salmon tataki, duck breast with orange jus, tuna carpaccio, alongside aged Comté or tomato risotto.
Special features
Jean-Philippe Waris bottles with only 4.5 instead of the usual 6 bar of bottle pressure – which gives this rosé its creamy, fine texture. Biodynamic viticulture, spontaneous fermentation and the decision to forgo heavy dosage make it one of the most distinctive rosé Champagnes of the Côte des Blancs.
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