History of the House
The call of the vine runs in our veins
THELarmandier-Bernier estateis located on the lands of theCôte des Blancs, in the heart of the vineyard ofChampagneThe history of the estate is above all a story of passion. Since the 19th century, theLarmandier familyworks the vines on the first and grand cru vineyards of theCôte des BlancsFrom the beginning of the 20th century, theLarmandiersdevelopchampagneswhich very quickly prove their high quality. Thus,Jules Larmandier(Pierre's great-grandfather) became the supplier to the finest Parisian restaurants. It was in 1971 thatPhilippe Larmandier(grandson of Jules), created with his wifeElisabeth Bernier, owner of vineyards in Vertus, theLarmandier-Bernier champagne.Pierre Larmandier(son of Philippe and Elisabeth) decided to take up the profession that runs in his veins in 1988.
Excellence by Nature
Biodynamic Agriculture
Larmandier-Bernier is fortunate to work on a truly beautiful terroir. The estate produces wines that express their terroir, without artifice, convinced that the creation of agrand champagneLike all great wines, it all begins in the vineyard. The estate hasn't opted for the easy path of conventional methods, but rather the far more rewarding path of intelligent viticulture. This choice to trust nature was made very early on. Initially, it was Pierre's strong desire to craft great wines and Sophie's lifestyle (respect for the environment and healthy eating) that resonated together as a natural fit. The couple then embarked on this path, a form of agriculture based on...biodynamics, in contrast to the Champagne practices of the time.
Larmandier-Bernier champagnes
Mastering Chardonnay
Since 1999, theLarmandier-Bernier champagnesare grown inbiodynamicsMaturity, minerality and purity, closely reflecting the terroir, make these wines exceptional.Pierre Larmandiervinifies plots distributed among the grand cru vineyards of theCôte des Blancs, in Cramant, Chouilly, Oger and Avize. Stainless steel and barrels have given way tooak thunderboltsin which the winemaking process takes place without added yeast. To promote the terroir, the wines are aged on their lees for almost a year, without racking or filtration.
The estate produces 8 different wines, including:
- 3Grands Cru(Old Vineyard of the Levant, The Paths of Avize, Cramant Nature)
- 4Premier Crus(Rosé de Saignée, Terre de Vertus, Longitude et Vertus Rouge)
- AChampagneLatitude producing Chardonnays with a rounded character.
