Champagne Larmandier Bernier, 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Latitude, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France

Product code: 5653
Champagne Larmandier Bernier, 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Latitude, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France

Producer Profile

Averaging 33 years of age, Larmandier-Bernier’s 15 hectares of vineyards lie on the spectacular terroirs of the Côte des Blancs:

Vertus, a 1er cru village, as well as the Grand Crus Cramant, Chouilly, Oger and Avize. According to Pierre and Sophie Larmandier, “the creation of a great Champagne, like the creation of any great wine, begins in the vineyard.” This philosophy is why they manage their vineyards biodynamically, harvesting their grapes manually at optimal ripeness to produce extraordinary expressions of each terroir. Fermentation using natural yeasts in a mixture of stainless steel vats, wooden casks and barrels, together with long, slow ageing at either Brut Nature (0 g/l) or Extra Brut (2-5 g/l) allows for the clearest of expressions.

Viticulture

Coming exclusively from Chardonnay vines from the same latitude south of Vertus. Previously, this cuvée was called “Tradition”, a name that was chosen in the 1970’s by Pierre’s parents. The decision was made to change to “Latitude” since seemed to give a better description of the cuvée, with its fully round, rich, charming style.

Winemaking

Natural alcoholic fermentation with native yeasts, as well as malolactic fermentation, begin spontaneously in casks, wooden vats, and stainless-steel tanks. The wines are aged on their natural lees for nearly a year, undergoing gentle bâtonnage, with no filtration or fining. Blending and bottling take place in July, after which the bottles are moved to the cool cellar for the second fermentation and maturation ‘on laths,’ which lasts over two years. Each bottle is manually disgorged six months before release and is bottled with between 2 and 4 g/L residual sugar. Ask ChatGPT

Tasting Note

A mouth and nose full of pear, acacia and pastry, it is ample, with ripe yet vibrant acidity and a pillowy mousse.

Food Matching

Canapés with smoked salmon, vegetable crudités with creamy dips, and even light salads.

Technical Details
Varieties:
Chardonnay 100%

Oak Ageing:

No oak ageing

Features:

Vegetarian
Vegan
Biodynamic
Organic

ABV:
12.5%

Closure:
Natural cork

Colour:
White

Style:
Champagne

Case Size:
6 x 75cl