Disgorged February 2024. Latitude is 100% Côte des Blancs Chardonnay from vineyards on the southern side of Vertus. These vineyards are on roughly the same latitude, hence the name, which also hints at the breadth of texture of the wines from these sites, which have more clay in the soil.

Larmandier uses mostly large-format casks, mainly from Stockinger in Austria. Fermentation and malolactic conversion take place naturally, and there is no filtration. Bottles mature for more than two years before manually disgorgement and low, extra-brut dosage—in this case, 3 g/L—at least six months before release.

Pure and mineral, this offers texture and stone-fruited depth without sacrificing the cut-diamond precision and citrusy, chalky energy that is a given at this address. Extremely versatile at the table, both entry cuvées can work with a wide range of dishes from fish, terrines, any chicken dish (particularly lemon chicken) and most cheeses (except blue or strong washed-rind). This bottling is based on the 2021 vintage, with 40% reserve wine drawn from a perpetual reserve started in 2004.