Larmandier-Bernier 'Latitude' Vertus 1er Cru Champagne
Champagne 12.5% ABV ABV Larmandier-Bernier
5 April 2026
My new go-to for celebrations
I'm not a massive wine nerd but I know what I like, and I really like this. It's got proper depth to it compared to most Champagne I've had. The mid-palate thing people talk about — I think I finally get it with this one? There's just more there than you expect. Premier Cru Vertus clearly means something.
26 January 2026
Bit pricey for what it is
Look, it's nice. Clean finish, well-made, good balance. But I'm not convinced it's £62.50 nice. For that money I'd probably rather grab two decent bottles of Crémant and have change left over. One for the Champagne purists maybe.
18 January 2026
Birthday treat that delivered
Got this as a birthday present to myself because I'd seen it on a list somewhere. So glad I did. From the first sip there's just loads going on — fruity but not sweet, complex but not try-hard. The kind of bottle where you keep going back for another glass without meaning to.
27 December 2025
Wow, this is proper Champagne
Bought this for our anniversary and it completely delivered. There's so much going on — layers of flavour that keep changing as you drink it. At £62.50 it's not cheap but honestly it felt worth every penny for a special night.
24 December 2025
Good but maybe overhyped?
It's a solid Champagne, don't get me wrong. Nice and crisp with decent depth to it. But at over sixty quid I think I expected it to blow my mind and it didn't quite get there. I've had cheaper fizz that I enjoyed just as much on a Friday night.
1 December 2025
Perfect dinner party bottle
Brought this to a friend's dinner party and everyone commented on it. It's got real character — you can tell it's a cut above the usual stuff. The acidity keeps things fresh and interesting. Went brilliantly with the fish course and the cheese board after.
10 November 2025
Tried this at a restaurant, had to track it down
Had a glass of this at a restaurant last month and spent the next two weeks trying to find a bottle. The thing that got me was how expressive it is right out of the gate — no waiting around, it just hits you with all these aromatics straight away. Really well put together.
