- Chardonnay Champagne vinified in oak barrels.
- Expressive and sophisticated in the style of Chablis and Puligny-Montrachet.
- From one of the stars of the Champagne winemaking scene.
Aromas of butter, brioche, roasted almonds and white fruits, along with a subtle, spicy smoky note, make this Champagne an experience to savour.
Longitude is based on grapes from the Vertus, Oger, Avize and Cramant vineyards, all of which are located around the 4th meridian.
The must is pressed and, after slight clarification, goes entirely into casks and barrels from the Stockinger cooperage in Austria. When it comes to ageing in oak, Pierre Larmandier cites the influence of Domaine Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet, but Anselme Selosse, who learned this technique in Burgundy and later brought it to Champagne, should also be mentioned. The wines also undergo malolactic fermentation in oak. They are neither filtered nor fined. After bottle fermentation, Longitude remains on the fine lees for at least two more years. It is then disgorged with 2 g dosage and stored for another year in the bottle before being released onto the market.
