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Champagne Larmandier-Bernier - Longitude 1er Cru Extra-brut Blanc de Blancs

Name: Larmandier-Bernier Champagne - Longitude 1er Cru Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs
Brand: Larmandier-Bernier Champagne
Price: 63.90 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (152 reviews)

Champagne 1er Cru|Sparkling wine|Organic

4.3/5 (152 customers)

94/100

Bettane & Desseauve

92/100

Robert Parker

90/100

RVF

90/100

Gault & Millau

17/20

Jancis Robinson

complex

mineral

textured

biodynamics

"With its superb freshness and minerality, this Champagne from the Côte des Blancs will whet your appetite."

“Longitude perfectly embodies the archetype of a blanc de blancs meant to be enjoyed as an aperitif: a wine for pleasure, at once refreshing, genuine, and full of wonderful energy.” (Le Guide RVF 2026). Bottle without a cap.

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Estate

Champagne Larmandier-Bernier

Vintage

1er Cru Longitude Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs

Designation

Champagne 1er Cru

Region

Champagne

Grape Varieties

Chardonnay, uniquement issu de la Côte des Blancs

Regions

Côte des Blancs: Vertus, Oger, Avize, and Cramant form a line close to the 4th meridian

Viticulture

Certified Biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Gentle pressing; the juice is lightly clarified and then transferred directly to barrels. Natural alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place with indigenous yeasts in Stockinger barrels and casks. 40% of the blend consists of reserve wines dating back to 2004; each bottle is disgorged by hand six months before release.

Livestock Farming

Aged for one year on natural lees, followed by a second fermentation in the bottle and aging on slats for at least two additional years

Alcohol content

12%

Residual sugars

2 g/L

Organic

Yes

Eye

Pale yellow color with golden highlights

Nose

A very clean, mineral, and straightforward style, with beautiful aromatic intensity and notes of ripe fruit

Palate

Perfect balance, brioche-like notes, rich, fresh—a marvel of elegance

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2026

Food and Wine Pairings

A festive champagne, perfect for any occasion—as an aperitif or with desserts...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2026 guide) 94/100

Rated estate (2026 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the estate:

Pierre and Sophie Larmandier, along with their son Arthur, have been farming 16 hectares using biodynamic methods for over twenty years. Few wineries, across all regions, can boast such consistency at this high level. The lineup is remarkably well-crafted and offered at reasonable prices. Among the estate’s legendary wines, “Vieille Vigne du Levant” is undeniably a benchmark for the Côte des Blancs. The style features creamy textures where balance is paramount. Within this understated elegance, one often finds the very best the Côte des Blancs has to offer. A highly sought-after destination.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2025 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

A true delight on the nose, with aromas of ripe yellow and white fruits, linden blossoms, and the freshness of blood orange, sprinkled with mild spices (cumin, cilantro, turmeric, curry). This sweetness is reflected in a sparkling palate, enlivened by a perfectly balanced acidity and some lovely bitter notes. Elegant bubbles provide just the right amount of effervescence and tickle the tongue, while the spices and tropical fruits linger on the palate.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100 (Excellent wine)

About the wine:

With significantly greater intensity and tension than the Latitude, Larmandier’s excellent Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Longitude is crafted from a 2021 vintage base (60%) blended with a perpetual reserve. Disgorged in April 2024 with a dosage of two grams per liter, it is medium-bodied, taut, and incisive. Sourced from the villages of Vertus, Oger, Avize, Cramant, and Chouilly, it offers aromas of white flowers, citrus, and oyster shells. Its lively acidity, influenced by a long, cool growing season and featuring mineral notes, leads to a chalky, long-lasting finish. Expect a champagne that is more taut and less full-bodied than last year’s vintage.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2026 guide) 90/100

Rated Estate (2026 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the wine:

Longitude perfectly embodies the archetype of a blanc de blancs meant to be enjoyed as an aperitif: a wine meant for pleasure, refreshing, genuine, and full of vibrant energy.

About the estate:

Although his family is originally from Cramant, Pierre Larmandier has settled in Vertus and produces wine from plots spread across the grands crus of the Côte des Blancs, in Cramant (the sumptuous “Vieille Vigne du Levant” cuvée), Chouilly, Oger, and Avize. The result has been a magnificent “Les Chemins d’Avize” since 2009. Stainless steel tanks and barrels have given way to oak casks, in which the winemaking process takes place without the addition of yeast. The lineup showcases the result of sustained effort in the vineyard (certified biodynamic farming).

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2024 guide) 17/20

About the wine:

More peachy and less citrusy than Latitude. It’s also deeper, with a more focused profile. Silky, with a hint of walnut-shell bitterness. A beautiful, vibrant finish—long and authentic.

Customer Rating

4.3/5

based on 152 reviews