Profile of Larmandier-Bernier, Champagne

Profile of Larmandier-Bernier Winery

One of the true stars of the Champagne region, Larmandier-Bernier is a small, top class producer creating consistently excellent Champagne under the guise of its passionate owner and winemaker, Pierre Larmandier. Pierre, like all quality-conscious winemakers around the world, believes in keeping the human input to a minimum and letting the terroir speak volumes. The results are astounding: intense, minerally and exquisite Champagnes to satisfy even the most unforgiving of critics.

The Larmandier and Bernier families have an unrivalled understanding of their terroir, having produced Champagne since the days of the French Revolution. Each generation lovingly cultivated vines, passing on their know-how to future wine growers. After centuries of working closely together, they finally joined forces in 1971 with the marriage of Philippe Larmandier and Elisabeth Bernier. Viola, the Larmandier-Bernier Champagne house was born. Philippe worked hard to forge an enviable reputation for quality and today his hard work is continued by his son Pierre and his wife Sophie. Pierre took over the mantle of winemaker in 1988 and by 1992 he began to move the family vineyards over to organic cultivation. He is passionately committed to letting nature work its magic and since 1999 every vineyard is managed biodynamically.

Larmandier-Bernier is a shining example of an estate that produces world class wines from their skill in the vineyard, rather than using parlour tricks in the cellar. Pierre and his team work monumentally hard, using biodynamic methods to produce the finest possible fruit in each vintage. The proof is in the wines, some of the finest and profound expressions of Champagne with impeccable balance and clean, fruit driven finesse. Not to mention the beautiful property with its immense cavernous cellar and an always warm reception from Pierre and Sophie. We can think of no better reference point for Champagne!

Address:

Larmandier-Bernier,
19 avenue du général de Gaulle
51130 VERTUS, France
Tel: +33 (0) 3 26 52 13 24
Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 52 21 00
Web: www.larmandier.fr
Email: champagne@larmandier.fr

Winery Details
AOC: Champagne
Founded: 1971
Owner: Larmandier-Bernier Family
Winemaker: Pierre Larmandier
Area under Vine: 16 hectares
Oak: French Barriques
Age of Vines: 30 years+
Grape Varietals: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Production: 130,000 bottles per annum

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