Region: Champagne
Variety: Chardonnay (100%)
Vintage: NV
Country: France
The Wine
Latitude is 100% Côte des Blancs Chardonnay from vineyards on the southern side of Vertus. These vineyards are on roughly the same latitude, hence the name. In the cellar, Larmandier uses mostly large-format casks (almost all the wood now comes from Stockinger in Austria). Fermentation and malolactic conversion take place naturally, and there is no filtration. Bottle mature for more than two years before disgorgement and dosage at low, extra-brut levels (in this case, 3 g/L) at least six months before release.
Cellared Says
Textural and generous BdB that still finishes saline and fresh. A well known grower Champagne for good reason. Crystalline, mineral, lashings of stone fruit and pure line and length.
Wine Reviews
“The NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Latitude 1er Cru is bright and beautifully focused. The Latitude contains 40% perpetual reserve wine dating back to 2004. It is usually a bit more approachable on release, but this year's version clearly needs time to soften. Today, citrus, floral and mineral notes abound on the steely finish.”
92 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous
“Very ethereal, pure and fresh feeling, a gentle haze to texture, a core of brittle, bright, saline minerality – around this, some soft, creamy vanilla nuance, cinnamon toast, baked apple and sweet spice. It shimmers with tiny, fine bubbles. Some palate staining, liquid spice follows on. The tough, wet 2021 year shines through in the levity here. Really beautiful.”
94 points, Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
Region: Champagne
Variety: Chardonnay (100%)
Vintage: NV
Country: France
The Wine
Latitude is 100% Côte des Blancs Chardonnay from vineyards on the southern side of Vertus. These vineyards are on roughly the same latitude, hence the name. In the cellar, Larmandier uses mostly large-format casks (almost all the wood now comes from Stockinger in Austria). Fermentation and malolactic conversion take place naturally, and there is no filtration. Bottle mature for more than two years before disgorgement and dosage at low, extra-brut levels (in this case, 3 g/L) at least six months before release.
Cellared Says
Textural and generous BdB that still finishes saline and fresh. A well known grower Champagne for good reason. Crystalline, mineral, lashings of stone fruit and pure line and length.
Wine Reviews
“The NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Latitude 1er Cru is bright and beautifully focused. The Latitude contains 40% perpetual reserve wine dating back to 2004. It is usually a bit more approachable on release, but this year's version clearly needs time to soften. Today, citrus, floral and mineral notes abound on the steely finish.”
92 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous
“Very ethereal, pure and fresh feeling, a gentle haze to texture, a core of brittle, bright, saline minerality – around this, some soft, creamy vanilla nuance, cinnamon toast, baked apple and sweet spice. It shimmers with tiny, fine bubbles. Some palate staining, liquid spice follows on. The tough, wet 2021 year shines through in the levity here. Really beautiful.”
94 points, Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
