Larmandier-Bernier Longitude Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru NV (750ML)

95 DE / 93 VM / 93 WA / 93 JS / 92 WS

ME: Lovely classy green-gold colour shouts Chardonnay. Minerals, chalk, a hint of spices, and fine, fine tension in the mouth. Moreish and complete, a fine long wine. SF: Lively and energetic. The palate is spicy and firm with a soft white pepper backdrop. An accessible and ripe style, fresh and poised at the same time. TH: Slightly closed nose with grapefruit. Pretty high-pitched lemon pith notes coming through. It's a little uncompromising and hard for general champagne drinkers maybe, but this is a winner for those who like it honed, dry and persistent. - Blind tasted by Michael Edwards, Simon Field MW, Tim Hall - Decanter

The NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Longitude 1er Cru dazzles with precision, cut and a sense of translucence that is hard to capture with words. Chalk and limestone soils give the Longitude layers of nuance and detail that are a wonder to discover. In the glass, the Longitude is not especially obvious, rather it is a Champagne of subtlety, precision and total class. Lemon peel, herbs, mint and dried flowers are some of the many notes that grace this utterly exquisite Blanc de Blancs. This release is 60% 2014 and 40% reserve wines. Dosage: 4 gr/L. Disgorged: June, 2018. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The latest rendition of the Larmandiers' NV Longitude Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Extra Brut is predictably superb, offering up scents of waxy lemon rind, crisp yellow apple, dried white flowers and fresh hazelnut, followed by a medium to full-bodied, vinous but precise palate that's pure, delicately textural and captivatingly weightless despite its undeniable intensity and concentration, concluding with a complex, mouthwateringly saline finish. It's hard to think of a better value in Champagne. - William Kelley, Wine Advocate

Superior fruit concentration, freshness and expressive style here. This is delicious. Ripe peaches and nectarines with a fine, chalky edge. The palate really delivers in bold, fleshy and flavorsome style. Lots to like here. Drink now. - James Suckling

Lithe and graceful, this bright Champagne is refined and chalky in texture, displaying a lovely mesh of ripe apple, apricot, lemon parfait, biscotti and fresh ginger flavors. 175 cases imported. - Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator