Champagne Larmandier-Bernier is one of the true stars of the Côte des Blancs. Both the Larmandier and Bernier families have had a long history in the Champagne region dating back to the French revolution. Pierre took over the direction of the family estate in 1988, moving the family’s vineyards to Organics by 1992 and then to full-blown Biodynamic viticulture by 1999. All in all, the wines from Larmandier-Bernier are reference point Champagnes that fully demonstrate the profound potential of low dosage and non-dosé bottlings. These powerful wines revel in their beautiful expressions of terroir, impeccable balance and clean, zesty and very pure palate impressions.
Larmandier-Bernier Rose de Maturation 2014
12.5% abv
This new cuvée is produced from the Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris grapes picked in Vertus, where the two varieties grow together in the same plot of old vines – the same grapes used for the Rose Saignee. In Champagne, most rosés are obtained by blending white wine with a little Champagne-appellation red wine. Rosé de saignée, on the contrary, is made by using direct maceration of the Pinot Noir grapes. This method of vinification is more demanding and requires perfectly ripe grapes. This is the true rosé., is made by using direct maceration of the Pinot Noir grapes.
“The 2014 Extra-Brut Rosé de Maturation is showing brilliantly, wafting from the glass with notes of red berries, blood orange, toasted almonds, dried white flowers and white peach. Medium to full-bodied, vinous and sensual, it’s an exquisitely seamless, elegant wine that even surpasses in depth and complexity the fine 2013 vintage that marked this cuvée’s debut.” 95 points.
William Kelley, RobertParker.com, January 2022
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2014 | Champagne | Champagne | Champagne 1er Cru | Duty Paid | Europe | France | Larmandier-Bernier | Pinot Grigio (Gris) | Pinot Noir | Rose | Wine- Reference #:
- 16798
- Strength
- 12.5 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 6 bottles
- Grapes
- Pinot Grigio (Gris), Pinot Noir
- Organic
- Yes
- Biodynamic
- Yes
- Vegan
- Yes
- Vegetarian
- Yes
- Sparkling
- Yes

