Guy Larmandier Vertus 1er Cru Brut Zero Champagne NV

The Guy Larmandier estate, based in the 1er Cru village of Vertus (at the southern edge of the Côte des Blancs), is a grower-Champagne house renowned for its pure, mineral-driven Chardonnay-led style.  The domaine owns about 9 hectares of vineyards across Vertus and also in Grand Cru villages such as Cramant and Chouilly.  Harvested by hand and the aged a minimum of 36 months on the lees, with minimal dosage to highlight the chalky soils of the Côte des Blancs. Notes Sporting a markedly floral, chalky nose, this Vertus 1er Cru has a chiseled frame of a brut zero but it is not excessively bone-dry on the palate, the ample character typical of the village manifests itself in a round overall texture. The wine is firm without being hard, with a great interplay of supple fruit and intense stoniness. Comprised of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir, aged for 3 years on the lees before disgorgement.