Champagne Extra Brut
Latitude
At this latitude, the south of Vertus, the terroir is rich, and gives birth to very round Chardonnay. The Champagne for pleasure at any time…
Champagne Latitude Extra-Brut
Origins
In the past, this cuvée was known as “Tradition”, a name chosen in the 1970’s by Pierre’s parents.
The name “Latitude” was chosen to characterise better this very round cuvée, with its rich, charming style.
It is made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes which all come from the same “latitude”: the south of Vertus. A generous terroir and grapes picked fully ripe: the Latitude cuvée is the festive Champagne par excellence, which nonetheless retains the characteristic purity of the estate’s Champagnes.
This non-vintage cuvée contains 40% of wines coming from the estate’s perpetual reserve started in 2004.
100%
Chardonnay
40%
Reserve wines
2g/l
Dosage
Vinification and Maturation
The grapes are pressed gently, the juices are clarified very slightly and then go directly into wood. The natural alcoholic fermentation (indigenous yeasts) and the malolactic fermentation begin spontaneously in the Stockinger casks and vats. The wines are matured on the lees during their first year, with no filtering or fining being carried out.
The blending and the tirage are carried out in July. The bottles are taken down into the coolness of the cellars and stacked on lattes, the second fermentation takes place and maturation goes on for at least two more years. Each bottle is disgorged by hand 9 months before being marketed. The dosage is only 2 g/l (extra brut!).
Tasting notes
Harmony and roundness
Charming at any time of day (or night…), its harmonious and fully round character will delight any palate. Ready to drink now, but you can also keep it for 2 or 3 years
Press Review
Wine Advocate – December 2023 – 90 points
« Based on the 2020 vintage and disgorged this year with three grams per liter dosage, the latest NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Latitude delivers aromas of crisp stone fruits, citrus oil, fresh herbs and warm bread, followed by a medium to full-bodied, bright and fleshy palate that’s rich and generous in profile. As readers will remember, this cuvée takes its name from its provenance from parcels that share the same latitude: that’s to say, the south of Vertus, which routinely delivers a sunnier, rounder style.»
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Latitude
Extra Brut
At this latitude, the south of Vertus, the terroir is rich, and gives birth to very round Chardonnays. The Champagne for pleasure at any time…
