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

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

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4.3/5 (149 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 is sure to whet your appetite."

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

Terroirs

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

Viticulture

Certified biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Gently pressed, the juice is lightly settled and then transferred directly to barrels. Natural alcoholic and malolactic fermentation takes place with native 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 on natural lees for the first year, followed by a second fermentation in the bottle and aging on racks 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, notes of brioche, rich and indulgent, fresh—a marvel of elegance

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

A celebratory champagne, perfect for any occasion—whether as an aperitif or paired with desserts...

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Bettane & Desseauve

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 cultivating 16 hectares using biodynamic methods for over twenty years. Few wineries, across all regions, can boast such consistency at this high level. The range is remarkably well-crafted and offered at reasonable prices. Among the estate’s legendary vintages, Vieille Vigne du Levant is unquestionably a benchmark of the Côte des Blancs. The style features creamy textures where balance is a central value. In this understated elegance, one often finds the very best the Côte des Blancs has to offer. A highly sought-after destination.

Gault & Millau Wine Guide

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, coriander, turmeric, curry). This sweetness is reflected in a sparkling palate, energized by a perfectly balanced acidity and a few lovely hints of bitterness. Elegant bubbles provide just the right effervescence and tickle the tongue, while the spices and tropical fruits linger on the palate.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated wine (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 reserve cuvée. 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 shell. Its lively acidity, influenced by a long, cool growing season, with mineral notes, leads to a chalky, long finish. Expect a champagne that is more taut and less full-bodied than last year’s vintage.

RVF - The French Wine Review / 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 designed to be enjoyed as an aperitif: a wine meant for pure enjoyment, refreshing, genuine, and full of vibrant energy.

About the estate:

Although his family hails from Cramant, Pierre Larmandier has settled in Vertus and produces wine from plots located in the grands crus of the Côte des Blancs, in Cramant (the sumptuous Vieille Vigne du Levant cuvée), Chouilly, Oger, and Avize. The result is a magnificent Les Chemins d'Avize, produced since 2009. Stainless steel and barrels have given way to oak casks, in which vinification takes place without the addition of yeast. The range showcases the results of sustained work in the vineyard (certified biodynamic).

Jancis Robinson

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-skin bitterness. A beautiful, vibrant finish. Long and authentic.

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