Staff Notes:
"Longitude is a selection from vines in Vertus, Oger, Avize, and Cramant, one Premier Cru and three Grand Cru villages that align on the fourth meridian. Farmed and vinified the same way as Terre de Vertus, this blend includes 40%t reserve wines going back to 2004. What the Larmandiers have accomplished through their meticulous farming is compellingly apparent in the glass: the scent itself is sexy and grand, a scent like soil made of seashells. The shape of the wine is beautiful, with a luscious acidity adding spice to the pale white fruit. The flavors might bring to mind a crunchy apple, Marcona almonds and hazelnuts, but mostly they create a lasting impression of Champagne, of the Côte des Blancs and its parallax view of restraint and sheer hedonism." 95 Wine & Spirits Magazine

"The NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Longitude 1er Cru sizzles with tension and energy. Chalk and limestone soils in the villages of Vertus, Cramant and Oger give birth to a Champagne endowed with so much vibrancy. Citrus, yellow flowers, spice and baked apple tart add aromatic nuance, but it is the wine's pure drive and texture that stand out most. This is a fabulous showing." 94 Antonio Galloni, Vinous

"Delivering aromas of citrus pith, pastry cream, crisp orchard fruit and freshly baked bread, the latest rendition of Larmandier-Bernier's NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Longitude is medium to full-bodied, chalky and incisive, with a rich core of fruit, racy acids and a pretty pinpoint mousse. Concluding with a long, saline finish, it's more chiseled than its Latitude counterpart and represents an appreciable step up." 93 William Kelley, Wine Advocate