NV Champagne Larmandier-Bernier 1er Cru Longitude Blanc de Blancs

95 pts
Sensational value for top class grower Champagne.
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
2 Reviews

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Pierre and Sophie Larmandier are crafting some of the finest Champagnes of the modern era.

They take a much more natural approach to their craft than most in the region, managing their 15 hectares in the south of Côte des Blancs biodynamically (highly unusual for Champagne) and opting for a more hands off approach in the cellar. Their ferments are wild and often long, they keep the dosage low across their range of cuveés, producing dry, mineral-charged wines with incredible drive and purity.

The 'Longitude' is a non-vintage cuveé comprised of vineyards located in Cramant, Avize, Oger, and Vertus. The hungry, shallow soils in these vineyards produce a style of Blanc de Blacs that is long, fine and mineral-driven.

If 'Latitude' is about breadth of flavour and richness, 'Longitude' is about precision and extension of flavour. It's outstanding value in the context of high quality grower Champagne.

95 Points - "Scents of just ripe stone fruit, talc, faint honey and toast, a light caramel note too, all adding up to quite subtle and pretty. Creaminess in texture with very fine bead, vivacious and fresh-tasting with lovely salty-chalky feel very present through the wine and to the powdery, lightly puckering finish. Vinous in a way, gently savoury throughout, exceptionally long and runs with so much energy. Beautiful." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

Customer Reviews

5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
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2 reviews
  • CS
    Christopher S.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    3 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Something different

    Well balanced and interesting depth of flavour compared to other well known Champagne houses. Well worth a try.

  • A
    AS
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    3 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Special occasion worthy

    Beautiful. Nutty, toasty, mineral-y and delightfully fine bubbles. All my favourite things in a bottle.

2015 base with 35-40% reserve wines going back to 2004, disgorged in March 2019. The name here refers to the 'vertical' nature of the geographic locations of the vineyards as well as the style of wine that results from the very chalky soils of these sites i.e., a more linear, mineral style of wine. To be specific, the vineyards are located in Cramant, Avize, Oger, and Vertus (north of the village). While Latitude is expansive across the palate, Longitude is all about minerality, line and raciness. This is again 100% Côte des Blancs Chardonnay, yet the vineyards from which it is drawn have top soils that are much thinner and the vine's roots plunge straight into the chalky bedrock. Note: review below refers to the 2014 base.

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type Sparkling
Variety Chardonnay
Country France
Region Champagne
Feature High Score
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Critic Score 95
Alcohol 12%
Size 750ml
Closure Cork

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