NV Larmandier Bernier Blanc de Blancs Longitude Extra Brut

Iconic, reference point Champagne from the Cotes des Blancs. Pierre was an early convert to organic and biodynamic farming in 1980's and 1990's in Champagne which lagged way behind many other French wine growing regions in the sustainable agriculture department.

This non-vintage cuvee known as Longitude replaces the wine previously referred to as Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 1er Cru. The name references the fact that the vineyards form a line close to the 4th meridian. Longitude is also an allusion to the length and the very pure, frank and mineral style of these great terroirs, where the chalk is very close to the surface. The base wine makes up approximately 60% of the blend and is fermented in a combination of large, old oak foudres and neutral Burgundian barrels. The remaining 40%  is reserve wine from a perpetual reserve started in 2004 and kept in stainless steel tanks after the first year in oak.