NV | Larmandier-Bernier 'Latitude' Extra Brut | Champagne Valpolicella Ripasso with lilacs

with lilacs

red-cherry core with a brand of tannin that is so forthright and so pure and linear

mineral-led finish

so after the 2016 they jumped to the 2018 Peñas Aladas Gran Reserva

NV | Larmandier-Bernier 'Latitude' Extra Brut | Champagne Valpolicella Ripasso with lilacsThe NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Latitude 1er Cru is bright, punchy and full of mineral driven intensity. Crushed flowers, lemon peel, sage, mint and crushed rocks build as this potent, intensely saline Champagne opens in the glass. This is impressive. As always, the Latitude is a Champagne built on textural breadth and volume, typical of wines from the southern sector of Vertus. This release is based on 2019 and 40% a perpetual reserve that goes