2011 Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus 1er Cru

Larmandier-Bernier's 2011 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Terre de Vertus 1er Cru is as good a wine from this challenging vintage as readers are likely to find. Deep, powerful and vinous, the 2011 offers terrific persistence in all of its dimensions. Dried flowers, herbs and menthol are all nicely delineated. Next to the best wines in this lineup, the Terre de Vertus is a bit chunky and rough around the edges, but for the year it is very well done. Disgorged: December 2016 and bottled with no dosage.