Guide VERON des Champagnes 2019
(around
31 euros per bottle)
Original and neat presentation.
Aspect:
Golden, solar and crystal-clear.
Refined bubbles.
Reserved bead of bubbles.
Nose:
Endless harmony of radiant fragrances.
Touching aromas of candied citrus fruits,
apple and pear compote, apricot and grape, subtly mentholated, touching
expression of the Chardonnay, exclusive varietal of the cuvée.
Later, the maturity is revealed with sensual
touches of pastries and caramel, result of 8 years of ageing on laths of the
bottles.
Palate:
Tasty liveliness at the opening,
obtained by the selection of the first juices (cuvée) during the pressing of the grapes, highlighted by the chalky
minerality.
The mouth becomes caressing, deep
and ample, definitely the characteristic sign of the old plots of vine of
origin of the grapes, reinforced by the fulfilment of the malolactic
fermentation of the base wines and by the generous dosage with 11 g/L of sugar
added at disgorgement.
Deliciously acidulous finish,
underlined by a delicate bitterness.
Very great length on the palate.
With this Cuvée Signé François
Millésime 2009, François Larmandier, its producer, selected in 2009 his most
beautiful Chardonnay grapes to craft a bright champagne, revelation of the
Grand Cru terroirs of Cramant (the
majority), and Chouilly.
Ideal as an aperitif or during a
meal, with a gudgeon and arctic char, for example.
Settled in Vertus, the Champagne
house Guy Larmandier has been perpetuating the champenois traditions since its foundation by Guy Larmandier in
1977. Nowadays Colette Larmandier and her children, François and Marie-Hélène,
cultivate with care the 9.20 hectares vineyard of old vines (over 35 years old
in average) spread over the Grands Crus (Cramant and Chouilly) and Premiers Crus (Vertus and Cuis), to compose with accuracy each year around
95,000 bottles of touching champagnes, outstanding variations around the
Chardonnay in its best terroirs, in
the Côte des Blancs.
Champagne Guy Larmandier
30 rue du général Kœnig
51 130 Vertus
Tel.: +33 (0)3 26 52 12 41
Email: guy.larmandier@orange.fr
