Vertus 1er Cru
Sporting a more markedly floral and chalky nose than the classic disgorgement, the Guy Larmandier Brut Zero version of the Vertus 1er Cru has a similarly chiseled frame to his Cramant Grand Cru. However, it is less obviously bone-dry on the palate—the ample character of the village manifests itself in a rounder overall texture. The wine is firm without being hard and has a great interplay of supple fruit and intense stoniness.
Vertus 1er Cru Rose
Larmandier’s Vertus Rosé has always been exemplary, a happy marriage of Côte des Blancs elegance and ripe, succulent red fruit with a caressing texture. In keeping with the traditional method by which most rosé Champagne is made, Larmandier Rosé blends a splash of red wine into a base of white wine—in this case, Pinot Noir vinified as a red constitutes 15% of the final blend.