Vanessa

9.1

THAT COLOR!!! 👀
Here is the Larmandier-Bernier Rosé de Saignée made from a blend of old vine Pinot Noir (90%) and Pinot Gris (10%) sharing a vineyard parcel in the Premier Cru Village of Vertus, in the Côte des Blancs region of Champagne. 🍾🥂

That deep pink color is a hallmark of the saignée / maceration method used to make rosé wine, where the crushed grape juice stays in contact with dark colored grape skins for an extended period of time, extracting those color compounds into the juice.

The longer the period of maceration, the deeper the hue. Here the juice macerated on the skins for 2-3 days! No wonder it’s such a vibrant hue!! 😍

These bubbles are extra brut with only 2 g/l in dosage, so very dry and crisp on the palate …. But the juicy red fruit character fills your mouth and lends a generous profile with robust notes of dark cherry clafoutis, stewed strawberry, raspberry, lemon, white peach, white tea, biscuit, and white blossom. The mousse is creamy and persistent.

This is a delicious wine from an amazing grower-producer (RM) we were fortunate to visit in 2021, where we learned a lot about their biodynamic, and meticulous, practices starting in the vineyard to the cellar to the bottle.

Cheers to wine moments that leave a last a lasting impression on the palate! Santé 🥂 — 16 days ago

with Deked1

W Box

9.4

2010 vintage — 8 months ago

Steve Rura

8.9

Pruney nose, lots of bread and yeast. I prefer a fresher Champagne, but this aged one is still kicking. Holiday party time. — 24 days ago

Vanessa

9.1

Beautiful wine full of character and freshness. — 7 months ago

with Deked1

Matt Schwartz

9.1

Medium bodied. Bright red fruit. Slate and brett. Really nice. — 7 months ago

Carter Snead

9.4

Mother’s Day 2024! — 8 months ago

with Leigh

Manj Gunawardane

9.4

Just delicious and deep and hitting its stride.
Complex and balanced with minerality, acid, chalky goodness — 2 months ago

JKT

9.1

Therese Chris dinner our place. Well aged bottle with light golden color and a relaxed somewhat oxidative yeasty profile and long finish. — 6 months ago

Paul J

9.2

Very nice! On the sweeter side as the Chardonnay shows through. Great way to start the evening! — 7 months ago

with Brooke

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Nice soft mousse body, yellow peach, tropical melons, pineapple, some lemon meringue, lime zest, slightly bitter apple cider, whipped cream, hard chalkiness, alluvial limestone, saline, sea fossils, bread crust, yeastiness, yellow florals, racey acidity, nicely balanced & structured with a finish that lasts 90 seconds.

Needs a few more years in bottle. — 9 months ago