Delamotte Brut NV was featured in Peter Bourne's Christmas Drinks special for the December issue of the Sydney Magazine for the SMH. He wrote: "This younger sibling of the highly regarded Champagne Salon is all too often overlooked. It's a slinky chardonnay-led champagne with a fresh, floral bouquet of white peach, lemon pith and wild…
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Teusner's Joshua Grenache Shiraz Mataro is such an impressive wine. It's all about the fruit. Phillip White from the Advertiser clearly thinks the same.... " Cheeky little Barosadeutscher! Priceless grenache, mataro and shiraz from prehistoric vines supply the fragrant, cordial blood. Kym Teusner wires 'em up for his Frankenstein business and zap! We got another…
The Teusner Joshua GSM - Grenache Shiraz Mataro blend - is such an impressive, delicious wine. Came across this great description from leading wine writers in Gourmet Traveller Wine: "... Teusner Joshua received unanimous acclaim. (Sophie) Otton loved the "black cherry fruit and rose/violet floral characters" of this grenache mataro shiraz, while (Peter) Forrestal was…
Teusner Albert Shiraz 2008 is such a rich Shiraz as you'd expect from the Barrossa. James Halliday was also impressed: "Dark chocolate and savoury smoked meat nuances sit pleasantly atop rich black fruit; the palate follows the theme with impressive concentration, turned earth, tar, blackberry and chewy tannin in abundance; rich and ripe, but…
Teusner The Independent Shiraz Mataro 2009 continues to impress. Here's a recent review from Gary Walsh of Winefront: " Won a gold medal at the 2010 Barossa Show. It’s a blend of Shiraz and Mataro in equal parts. Earthy dark fruit, liquorice and a little spice. It’s smooth and flavoursome, not that far above…
Larmandier Bernier has been singled out by leading Sydney Morning Herald Wine Writer Huon Hooke in his recent article about the champagne bargains to be found for Christmas this year. He says "Larmandier-Bernier .. from the Cotes des Blancs, are among the finest available. It's a small, high-quality artisanal, biodynamic producer ..."
Larmandier Bernier Blanc de Blancs NV is 100 per cent Chardonnay a classic aperitif style – in the best sense of that term. The blend is predominantly 60 per cent 2007 and 40 per cent reserve wine from previous vintages along with a minuscule dosage of 4gm. An absolute cracking wine - intense, tangy, pure and…
Larmandier Bernier Brut Tradition NV is Larmandier’s ode to the traditional, house styles, although without the high yields and dosage. A blend of 80 per cent Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs and 20 per cent Pinot Noir. The fruit is hand-picked predominantly from the 2007 vintage with one-third reserve wines. It has less than…
Larmandier Bernier continues to impress us here at the Vine Press. All their vineyards are biodynamic (rare in Champagne) with an average vine age of 35 years (most Champagne vineyards are replanted at 25 years). Here's a review that says it all: “Opinions differ about what makes a wine producer great, but everyone agrees that Pierre Larmandier’s…
Champagne producers Pierre & Sophie Larmandier are passionate craftsmen – they do everything they possibly can in the vineyard to ensure their base wines are top shelf….All their vineyards are biodynamic (rare in Champagne) with an average vine age of 35 years (most Champagne vineyards are replanted at 25 years). Yields are extraordinarily low by…
