Les Chemins d'Avize Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2015 Champagne Larmandier-Bernier

LARMANDIER-BERNIER - LES CHEMINS D'AVIZE

チョークに深く根を張る、アヴィズの古樹。

ビオディナミ・シャンパーニュの先駆者ラルマンディエ夫妻が、2009年に小型プレス機を導入して実現した単一畑キュヴェです。アヴィズ村中心部の2区画に、1950〜60年代初頭に植えられた古樹が痩せたチョーク土壌へ深く根を張ります。レモンの果皮や白い花、蜂の巣、チョークダストの香り。ふっくらとした口当たりに木樽由来のヴィノシテが重なり、生き生きとした酸が全体を引き締めます。牡蠣や帆立、熟成コンテとともに。

Item code

C15SP2222

Producer

Secret Cellar

Type

Sparkling

Region

Champagne

Appellation

AOP Champagne

Vintage

2015

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Volume

750ml

Serving temperature

8–10°C

Recommended glass

Champagne tulip glass (a flute also works)

Tasting note

Lemon peel and white flowers, with subtle hints of honey and chalk. Aromas of citrus oil, verbena, freshly baked pastry, vanilla pod, and fresh herbs combine to create a medium to full-bodied, plump, and chalky texture. It boasts concentrated vinosity, while vibrant acidity tightens the overall structure. A linear and focused wine that is never thin, with gentle vinosity, the driving force of minerals, and a taut energy that slowly unfolds in the glass. This is a wine that captures the true essence of Avize, with the potential for long-term aging.

Food pairing

Raw seafood such as oysters and scallops Poached white fish Aged cheeses such as Comté and Mimolette

Winemaking & technical data

Cultivation Information
・Two single vineyard plots in the center of Avize village, "Chemin de Prieux" and "Chemin de Flavigny"
・Old vines planted in the early 1950s-60s, on lean, pure chalk soil
・Pierre, who took over the estate in 1988, was a pioneer who converted to organic farming in 1992 and full biodynamic farming in 1999.
・Zero herbicides/pesticides, horse plowing, natural yeasts, pruning and harvesting according to the lunar calendar

Winemaking Information
・Introduced a small press in 2009, enabling separate vinification of these two plots (which were previously used for Longitude).
・Fermentation in a combination of large foudres and small Burgundy barrels
・6 years on lees, disgorged September 2022
・Type is Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut (dosage 2g/L)

Scores & awards

Vinous 95 pts