Guy Larmandier Brut Zero Champagne 1er Cru NV Size:750ml with a pronounced element of

with a pronounced element of earth and plenty of spice—albeit on a less-structured frame than its brethren from Cornu's more firmly built appellations

The Goumards make choices in the vineyard and in the cellar that will emphasize finesse and freshness in this bottling

Sporting a markedly floral

the wine is racked into small barrel and demi-muids for two years

and dosage levels can change from year to year

Guy Larmandier Brut Zero Champagne 1er Cru NV Size:750ml with a pronounced element ofSporting a markedly floral, chalky nose, this Vertus 1er Cru has a schiseled frame of a brut zero but it is not excessively bone dry on the palatethe 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.