Les Chemins d'Avize 2012 , created by Pierre and Sophie Larmandier, is a vintage Blanc de Blancs champagne . It is a cuvée of exquisite freshness and remarkable elegance, carrying within it the generosity of the Avize terroir and all the breadth of the 2012 vintage. The Larmandier-Bernier family created Les Chemins d'Avize in 2009 to further enrich their range of single-plot cuvées. A range already made up of Vieilles Vignes de Cramant, the Terre de Vertus cuvée and the Rosé de Saignée. This cuvée is the result of isolating grapes from two plots that have stood out year after year during tastings. Located in the heart of the village of Avize, on the sites called "Chemin de Plivot" and "Chemin de Flavigny", these plots benefit from extremely chalky soils. The old vines, over 50 years old, draw from the depths floral and mineral aromas of striking beauty. After aging in oak barrels and tuns on lees, followed by resting for at least 6 years in the cool cellars of the house, this champagne is born. Its low dosage (2g/l) allows all its finesse and minerality to be fully expressed. Les Chemins d'Avize 2012 reveals an incredible minerality, offering magnificent notes of white flowers, limestone and chalk. With a beautiful tension and remarkable aromatics, it finishes on smoky and spicy notes. This champagne, nervous and endowed with a strong personality, has an astonishing length in the mouth. It is to be served as an aperitif or at the start of a meal at 9°C.
Awards : 17.5 / 20 Bettane & Desseauve, 17 / 20 Revue du Vin de France and 93 / 100 Tyson Stelzer.
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Nose : Complex aromas, rich and crystalline.
Palate : Les Chemins d'Avize 2012 reveals an incredible minerality, offering magnificent notes of white flowers, limestone and chalk. With a beautiful tension and a remarkable aromatic, it finishes on smoky and spicy notes. This champagne, nervous and endowed with a strong personality, has an astonishing length in the mouth.
FEATURES
Grape varieties : 100% Avize chardonnay.
Dosage : 2 gr/l.
Pairings : This champagne is designed to be enjoyed on its own as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to a delicious dish such as poultry with morels. In order for the champagne to reveal all its subtleties, aeration time before tasting is recommended.
Serving temperature: 9_10°.
THE BRAND
The winemaking history of the Larmandier and Bernier families dates back to 1765. The memories brought back by Louis Prosper Larmandier, Pierre's great-great-grandfather, tell of a time when the work of the vineyard was shaped by nature itself, without the help of modern techniques. Jules Larmandier, Pierre's great-grandfather, bears witness to the challenges encountered, particularly in the face of the cochylis which threatened the region's vineyards. It was Philippe Larmandier, Jules' son, who would breathe new life into the family business by becoming a supplier to the greatest Parisian restaurants alongside his wife, Elisabeth Bernier. Together, they created Champagne Larmandier-Bernier and built their cellar in Vertus. Their son, Pierre, heir to this ancestral passion, decided to reconnect with his roots by taking up the torch. With his wife Sophie, he undertook a radical transformation by adopting environmentally friendly practices such as biodynamics and the use of indigenous yeasts. Under Pierre's leadership, the vines regained their former glory, producing increasingly expressive and concentrated champagnes. This evolution also led to a rethinking of the aging methods, abandoning stainless steel vats in favor of barrels and tuns to allow the champagnes to fully flourish. Pierre's efforts were rewarded by growing recognition in the wine world, with distinctions such as the title of "best hope of wine 2002" awarded by the Revue des Vins de France. The Larmandier-Bernier estate , driven by this constant ambition for excellence, continued its expansion. A new winery was built, offering more space for aging in wood and ageing in the cellar. True to its origins, the estate favors quality over quantity, refusing to buy grapes and preferring to invest in the acquisition of vineyards in the finest vintages. Thus, Larmandier-Bernier continues to write its history, driven by a passion passed down from generation to generation.
Data sheet
Les Chemins d'Avize 2012 , created by Pierre and Sophie Larmandier, is a vintage Blanc de Blancs champagne . It is a cuvée of exquisite freshness and remarkable elegance, carrying within it the generosity of the Avize terroir and all the breadth of the 2012 vintage. The Larmandier-Bernier family created Les Chemins d'Avize in 2009 to further enrich their range of single-plot cuvées. A range already made up of Vieilles Vignes de Cramant, the Terre de Vertus cuvée and the Rosé de Saignée. This cuvée is the result of isolating grapes from two plots that have stood out year after year during tastings. Located in the heart of the village of Avize, on the sites called "Chemin de Plivot" and "Chemin de Flavigny", these plots benefit from extremely chalky soils. The old vines, over 50 years old, draw from the depths floral and mineral aromas of striking beauty. After aging in oak barrels and tuns on lees, followed by resting for at least 6 years in the cool cellars of the house, this champagne is born. Its low dosage (2g/l) allows all its finesse and minerality to be fully expressed. Les Chemins d'Avize 2012 reveals an incredible minerality, offering magnificent notes of white flowers, limestone and chalk. With a beautiful tension and remarkable aromatics, it finishes on smoky and spicy notes. This champagne, nervous and endowed with a strong personality, has an astonishing length in the mouth. It is to be served as an aperitif or at the start of a meal at 9°C.
Awards : 17.5 / 20 Bettane & Desseauve, 17 / 20 Revue du Vin de France and 93 / 100 Tyson Stelzer.
