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In 2011, the Descours family took over this old firm (1851) in order to restore it to its 19th century glory. In less than 5 years, the bet has been won, already praised by critics: "Charles Heidsieck deserves to be considered as one of the most brilliant brands today" for Mr Bettane, "we expect a lot from this renaissance" for the Revue du Vin de France. Predominantly Chardonnay, the'Charles' style is based on elegance and above all a great freshness tempered by a long maturation (from 5 years for the Brut Réserve to 17 years for the Blanc des Millénaires 1995) in their famous crayons near Reims. On the whole range, no trace of oxidation, no rancio, only an extreme mellow and sweet finesse. Great art!

In 2011, the Descours family took over this old firm (1851) in order to restore it to its 19th century glory. In less than 5 years, the bet has been won, already praised by critics: "Charles Heidsieck deserves to be considered as one of the most brilliant brands today" for Mr Bettane, "we expect a lot from this renaissance" for the Revue du Vin de France. Predominantly Chardonnay, the'Charles' style is based on elegance and above all a great freshness tempered by a long maturation (from 5 years for the Brut Réserve to 17 years for the Blanc des Millénaires 1995) in their famous crayons near Reims. On the whole range, no trace of oxidation, no rancio, only an extreme mellow and sweet finesse. Great art!

Pierre Larmandier is one of the precursors of biodynamics. On their 16 ha vineyard south of the Côte des Blancs, it produces champagnes of an exemplary naturalness and frankness. Very low dosage because they come from perfectly ripe grapes, their vintages express with precision the aromatic intensity and gourmet taste of the greatest chardonnays in Champagne. In short, Larmandier-Bernier gets with his chardonnays what Égly-Ouriet succeeds with his pinot noirs. Ranked 4th best Champagne producer by the Revue du Vin de France (behind Selosse, Égly-Ouriet and Agrapart). Their smallest Longitude cuvée having been rated 15/20 by the Revue du Vin de France.

Pierre Larmandier is one of the precursors of biodynamics. On their 16 ha vineyard south of the Côte des Blancs, it produces champagnes of an exemplary naturalness and frankness. Very low dosage because they come from perfectly ripe grapes, their vintages express with precision the aromatic intensity and gourmet taste of the greatest chardonnays in Champagne. In short, Larmandier-Bernier gets with his chardonnays what Égly-Ouriet succeeds with his pinot noirs. Ranked 4th best Champagne producer by the Revue du Vin de France (behind Selosse, Égly-Ouriet and Agrapart). Their smallest Longitude cuvée having been rated 15/20 by the Revue du Vin de France.

Pierre Larmandier is one of the precursors of biodynamics. On their 16 ha vineyard south of the Côte des Blancs, it produces champagnes of an exemplary naturalness and frankness. Very low dosage because they come from perfectly ripe grapes, their vintages express with precision the aromatic intensity and gourmet taste of the greatest chardonnays in Champagne. In short, Larmandier-Bernier gets with his chardonnays what Égly-Ouriet succeeds with his pinot noirs. Ranked 4th best Champagne producer by the Revue du Vin de France (behind Selosse, Égly-Ouriet and Agrapart). Their smallest Longitude cuvée having been rated 15/20 by the Revue du Vin de France.

Pierre Larmandier is one of the precursors of biodynamics. On their 16 ha vineyard south of the Côte des Blancs, it produces champagnes of an exemplary naturalness and frankness. Very low dosage because they come from perfectly ripe grapes, their vintages express with precision the aromatic intensity and gourmet taste of the greatest chardonnays in Champagne. In short, Larmandier-Bernier gets with his chardonnays what Égly-Ouriet succeeds with his pinot noirs. Ranked 4th best Champagne producer by the Revue du Vin de France (behind Selosse, Égly-Ouriet and Agrapart). Their smallest Longitude cuvée having been rated 15/20 by the Revue du Vin de France.

Pierre Larmandier is one of the precursors of biodynamics. On their 16 ha vineyard south of the Côte des Blancs, it produces champagnes of an exemplary naturalness and frankness. Very low dosage because they come from perfectly ripe grapes, their vintages express with precision the aromatic intensity and gourmet taste of the greatest chardonnays in Champagne. In short, Larmandier-Bernier gets with his chardonnays what Égly-Ouriet succeeds with his pinot noirs. Ranked 4th best Champagne producer by the Revue du Vin de France (behind Selosse, Égly-Ouriet and Agrapart). Their smallest Longitude cuvée having been rated 15/20 by the Revue du Vin de France.

Pierre Larmandier is one of the precursors of biodynamics. On their 16 ha vineyard south of the Côte des Blancs, it produces champagnes of an exemplary naturalness and frankness. Very low dosage because they come from perfectly ripe grapes, their vintages express with precision the aromatic intensity and gourmet taste of the greatest chardonnays in Champagne. In short, Larmandier-Bernier gets with his chardonnays what Égly-Ouriet succeeds with his pinot noirs. Ranked 4th best Champagne producer by the Revue du Vin de France (behind Selosse, Égly-Ouriet and Agrapart). Their smallest Longitude cuvée having been rated 15/20 by the Revue du Vin de France.

A precise and meticulous worker (each of his bottles mentions the date of disgorging and the duration of aging on lees), Francis Égly is in the firmament of Champagne. With its vineyard magnificently located in the grand cru (Ambonnay, Bouzy and Verzenay, pinot noir and chardonnay) and first cru (Vrigny, pinot meunier), it produces prodigious wines of vinosity, intensity and nobility of character, always on the cutting edge between the great maturity of the grapes and a fine chalky minerality. All its vintages are vinified in wood and without malolactic fermentation, and the critics are ecstatic.

A precise and meticulous worker (each of his bottles mentions the date of disgorging and the duration of aging on lees), Francis Égly is in the firmament of Champagne. With its vineyard magnificently located in the grand cru (Ambonnay, Bouzy and Verzenay, pinot noir and chardonnay) and first cru (Vrigny, pinot meunier), it produces prodigious wines of vinosity, intensity and nobility of character, always on the cutting edge between the great maturity of the grapes and a fine chalky minerality. All its vintages are vinified in wood and without malolactic fermentation, and the critics are ecstatic.