It’s my great pleasure to invite you to join me for dinner with Pierre & Sophie Larmandier.

Some growers are known for their focus on the vines, others for their attention in the winery, but few find a harmony in every detail like this legendary estate.

Alongside his friend Ansleme Selosse, Pierre Larmandier is a radical pioneer who famously inspired a generation of Champenois to embrace responsible viticulture.

Following in the footsteps of his family’s winegrowing tradition on the Côte des Blancs since 1765, Pierre has spent 32 years growing and refining his estate, not least in pioneering biodynamics for 21 years.

Over countless visits spanning the past nine years, I have come to an immense respect for Pierre and Sophie, for all they stand for, for the profound influence that their example has had across Champagne, impacting everyone from the smallest growers to the largest houses, and most of all for the exceptional cuvées that they nurture from prized terroirs.

Their exceedingly fine wines rightfully rank high among the greatest of Champagne’s grower-producers, exemplifying the levels of purity and mineral focus that can be drawn out of the premier and grand cru terroirs of the Côte des Blancs with sufficient care and attention.

Join me for this unique opportunity to share an evening with Pierre and Sophie in person, experiencing their current releases from magnum and bottle, delving into the depths of their cellar, and being among the first to discover exciting future releases.

This dinner introduces Brisbane’s most exciting new venue, as Montrachet’s Shannon and Clare Kellam open their incredible new facility overlooking the Brisbane River upstairs in the Mercedes Autohaus.

Larmandier-Bernier Longitude Blanc de Blancs NV en magnum

Canapés

Brioche & rosemary macaron with duck parfait

Fresh zucchini tartlet, tomato seed oil, roast cereals, fromage blanc

Ora king salmon belly nigiri with ponzu glaze

Larmandier-Bernier Latitude Blanc de Blancs NV

Appetiser

Surface smoked rainbow trout, celery and fennel salad, frozen and whipped pear, sunshine coast finger lime dressing

Larmandier-Bernier 1er Cru Terre de Vertus Blanc de Blancs 2012

Larmandier-Bernier 1er Cru Terre de Vertus Blanc de Blancs 2002

Entrée

Foie gras mousse with green strawberry and succulents, Lilli Pilli seasoning

Served with toasted brioche

Larmandier-Bernier 1er Cru Rosé de Saignée NV

Mystery Cuvée

Main Course

Brined and slow roast free range duck breast (Aylesbury), grilled plum, fresh shitake, parsnip cream, pan juices, Madagascan pepper

Larmandier-Bernier Grand Cru Vieille Vigne du Levant 2010

Larmandier-Bernier Grand Cru Les Chemins d’Avize 2012

Cheese

Brillat savarin, comté Lightly salted hazelnut praline, pickled grapes, artisan breads

Five course degustation by Lumiere’s Shannon Kellam

Mercedes Autohaus – 194 Breakfast Creek Rd, Newstead
6:30pm Wednesday 19 February 2020

Places strictly limited – tickets $500
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