Larmandier-Bernier
NV Longitude Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut
BLEND | 100% Chardonnay
VINEYARDS | Vineyards are located in Vertus, Oger, Avize, Cramant, which form a line close to the 4th meridian.
WINEMAKING | 60% vintage base wine blended with the estate’s perpetual reserve started in 2004. Wild yeast fermentation in casks, large wooden foudre and stainless steel followed by lees aging with bâtonnage for one year. Secondary fermentation and further aging on the lees for over three years. Disgorged 6 months prior to release.
ALCOHOL | 12%
DOSAGE | 3gr/l
PRESS | 93 VIN
“The NV (2021) Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Longitude 1er Cru shows the lighter, airier side of the year. Crushed rocks, lemon peel, white pepper, slate and chalk all confer brightness. This sculpted, saline Blanc de Blancs is impeccable. The Longitude is a blend of parcels in Vertus, Cramant, Avize and Oger. Dosage is 2 grams per liter. Disgorged: April 2024; multiple disgorgements throughout the year.” - Antonio Galloni
PRESS | 92 WA
"A considerable increase in intensity and tension compared to Latitude, Larmandier's excellent NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Longitude is crafted from a 2021 vintage base (60%) and combined with a perpetual reserve component. Disgorged in April 2024 with two grams per liter dosage, it is medium-bodied, taut and incisive in personality. Sourced from the villages of Vertus, Oger, Avize, Cramant and Chouilly, it offers aromas of white flowers, citrus fruit and oyster shell. Tangy acidity, informed by the long and cool growing season, with mineral-laden undertones, leads to a chalky, long-lasting finish. Expect a tauter, less ample Champagne compared to the last year’s edition."
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