Champagne Larmandier-Bernier - Longitude 1er Cru Extra-brut Blanc de Blancs
94/100
Bettane & Desseauve
92/100
Robert Parker
90/100
RVF
90/100
Gault & Millau
17/20
Jancis Robinson
"Superbly fresh and mineral, this champagne from the Côte des Blancs will whet your appetite."
"Longitude perfectly embodies the archetype of a blanc de blancs aperitif wine: a wine for pleasure, refreshing, sincere, and full of energy." (Le Guide RVF 2026). Bottle without cap.
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Eye
Pale yellow color with golden highlights
Nose
Very pure, mineral, and straightforward style, with beautiful aromatic intensity and notes of ripe fruit.
Mouth
Perfect balance, brioche 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...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 94/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
Pierre and Sophie Larmandier, accompanied by their son Arthur, have been cultivating 16 hectares biodynamically for over twenty years. Few wine estates, across all regions, can boast such consistency at this high level. The range is remarkably well maintained and offered at reasonable prices. Among the estate's legendary vintages, Vieille Vigne du Levant is undoubtedly a benchmark for the Côte des Blancs. The style boasts creamy textures where balance is a central value. This discreet elegance often reveals the very best that the Côte des Blancs has to offer. A highly sought-after address.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2025 guide) 90/100
About wine:
A real treat for the nose with its aromas of ripe yellow and white fruits, lime blossom, and the freshness of blood orange, sprinkled with sweet spices (cumin, coriander, turmeric, curry). This sweetness is reflected in a sparkling texture, energized by a perfectly controlled acidity and some lovely bitter notes. Elegant bubbles provide just the right amount of effervescence and titillate the tongue, while spices and tropical fruits linger on the palate.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2024 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
With significantly greater intensity and tension than Latitude, Larmandier's excellent Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Longitude is made from a 2021 vintage base (60%) combined with a perpetual reserve. Disgorged in April 2024 with a dosage of two grams per liter, it is medium-bodied, tense, and incisive. 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, with mineral notes, leads to a chalky, long finish. Expect a more taut and less full-bodied champagne than last year's edition.
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 very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
Longitude perfectly embodies the archetype of a blanc de blancs aperitif wine: a wine for pleasure, refreshing, sincere, and full of energy.
About the estate:
Although his family is originally from Cramant, Pierre Larmandier settled in Vertus and vinifies parcels 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 and barrels have given way to oak casks in which the wines are vinified without yeast. The range showcases the hard work carried out in the vineyard (certified biodynamic).
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2024 guide) 17/20
About wine:
More peachy, less citrusy than Latitude. It is also deeper, with a more concentrated flavor. Silky smooth with a nutty bitterness. A beautiful, vibrant finish. Long and authentic.
Customer rating
4.3/5
based on 149 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN CHRISTOPHE I. Published on 12/14/2021
Good, but the extra dry side bothered me.
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Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN H. Published on 11/08/2021
Discreet but very refined aromas that remain present throughout the tasting. Refinement and balance, much to my delight.
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Review and opinion by Mr. JULIEN C. Published on 02/27/2020
Excellent
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Note and opinion by Mr. DENIS B. Published on 09/15/2018
A very fine champagne, with delicate butter, brioche, and almond aromas typical of a well-aged champagne. It is exceptional and a great pleasure to enjoy as an aperitif with friends.
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Note and opinion by Mr. JACQUES C. Published on 04/20/2018
Here I am, reconciled with Champagne on a reasonable budget.
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Review and opinion by Mr. PATRICE K. Published on 08/21/2017
Fine, but a little too late, I think.
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Review and opinion by Mr. ANTHONY C. Published on 08/08/2017
I don't understand the comments. It's a pleasant champagne, but I don't agree with the description at all. It's quite rough and lacks finesse. There are much better champagnes at this price! Overall, it deserves a 3.5/4, but given the price and my disappointment, I'll give it a 2.
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Review and opinion by Mr. ALAIN L. Published on 07/12/2017
Remarkable very long lengths
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Note and opinion by Mr. BERTRAND B. Published on October 11, 2016
Excellent, aromas of white fruits, light on the palate with no bitterness, lovely length, very nice champagne.
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Note and opinion by Mr. REMI A. Published on 08/28/2016
A superb champagne, full of finesse
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