Larmandier Bernier Latitude Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut

Based on the 2016 vintage and disgorged in December 2018, the latest release of Larmandier-Bernier's NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Latitude bursts with a generous bouquet of yellow orchard fruit, peach, blanched almonds and white flowers that's less citrusy and stony than the corresponding Longitude. Full-bodied, broad and textural on the palate, it's fleshy and enveloping, with ripe but racy acids and a muscular core of fruit, concluding with an expansive finish. The contrast between the Larmandier's two non-vintage cuvées couldn't be more obvious. - William Kelley.