Guide Hachette des Vins
2022 edition
«Intensely fruity on the nose with white peach notes, the palate combines great freshness with a silky texture and unfolds aromas of white fruit. Elegant and subtle.»
Brut 1er Cru
Two stars — Remarkable wine
Awards & press
Guy Larmandier lovers.
Much appreciated by tasters, Champagne Guy Larmandier has received many distinctions.
Gold medals at the « Champagnes de la propriété » contest, awarded by Champagne professionals themselves, and gold and silver medals at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris are among the most notable awards. Champagne Guy Larmandier is also described in highly laudatory terms by wine guides such as Hachette, Gault & Millau and Revue du Vin de France.
In the press
What tasters are saying.
Quotes and ratings from the leading wine guides.
Guide Hachette des Vins
2006 / 2005 vintages
«Pale in color with fine bubbles, it opens with a rare elegance on the nose — airy and complex, where flowers and almond meet anise, mint and mineral notes. The palate echoes with a taut, concentrated and fresh character and a very pure finish.»
Blanc de Blancs Cramant — Grand Cru
Narrowly missed the Coup de Cœur
Gault & Millau
Signé François — 2009, 2010, 2011 vintages
«Blanc de blancs of great finesse — racy and consistent. The prestige cuvée Signé François embodies the excellence of the Côte des Blancs.»
Signé François — Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs
94 / 100
One winemaker, one cuvée
The Signé François Larmandier cuvée
The story of a prestige cuvée, from Cramant to the southern slopes of the Côte des Blancs: a vintage Grand Cru that has become the emblem of the house.
L'Union — Épernay & its Region
Gault & Millau ratings
The consistency of a great wine.
Several cuvées regularly rated between 90 and 94 out of 100 by Gault & Millau.
Source: Gault & Millau
Signé François
2011
94/ 100Signé François
2010
94/ 100Signé François
2009
94/ 100Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs
Non-vintage
93/ 100Cuvée GL
Non-vintage
92/ 100Cramant — Grand Cru
Non-vintage
92/ 100Signé François
2012
91/ 100Cuvée Perlée — Grand Cru
Non-vintage
90/ 100
Awards
Medals & distinctions.
A selection of awards received at professional wine contests.
YearContestDistinctionCuvée
- 2017Concours des Vignerons IndépendantsSilver medalBrut
- 2017Concours des Vignerons IndépendantsBronze medalCuvée Perlée — Blanc de Blancs
- 2016Concours des Vignerons IndépendantsSilver medalSigné François 2008 — Vieilles Vignes, élevé en fût de chêne
- 2016Concours des Vignerons IndépendantsBronze medalRosé — 1er Cru
- 2005Guide Hachette des VinsCoup de CœurCramant Cuvée Prestige 2005 — Grand Cru
Further references
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Champagne Guy Larmandier is also recognized by the Concours Général Agricole de Paris (Gold and Silver medals), the Concours des Champagnes de la Propriété (Gold medals), as well as by the Revue du Vin de France, Routes des Vins de France, Dussert-Gerber, Guide du Routard and Robert Parker.