Biodynamically produced for over 20 years, the wines of the Champagne House Larmandier-Bernier are a unique expression of great terroirs. They are pure, mineral, and complex. Larmandier-Bernier specializes in the production of Champagne Grand and Premier Cru from the Côte de Blanc. Most of the wines are in the Extra Brut category. Larmandier-Bernier Champagne is one of the purest and most attractive wines produced in the region today.
«Longitude» means length and the very pure, straight style, from those great Côte des Blancs terroirs with practically outcropping chalk. This non-vintage cuvee contains 40% of wines coming from perpetual reserve begun in 2004. 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.
Larmandier-Bernier is one of the finest estates in the Côte des Blancs. The Larmandier family farms organically, harvesting late and vinifying their wines in oak barrels. The result is full-bodied, terroir-driven Champagnes. In a region where many wines can still be dull and brittle, Larmandier-Bernier showcases the richness and texture that great Champagne can achieve. Their success is driven by many factors: biodynamic viticulture, old vines, a prime location, minimal intervention in the winery, and careful vineyard management. Any wine bearing this family’s label is marked by consistency, quality, and deserves special attention.