Champagne Laherte Frères Ultradition Brut NV [2017 Base, Disgorged November 2020]

This pure, punchy, farmer fizz is a blend of 60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir, drawn from parcels set across the Coteaux Sud d'Épernay, Vallée de la Marne and Côte des Blancs. Aurélien Laherte ferments the wines in a mix of foudres, tanks and barrels, with regular stirring of the lees. The wine is a 50/50 split between two recent, concurrent harvests with the 50% reserve wine enhancing the wine's depth and spice-like complexity. It's a super value grower wine: vinous, textured and incisive with pure (red fruit, apple and exotic spice) flavours and lively, earthy length. It now has only 4.5gm dosage (i.e., it's an extra brut).

Country: France
Region: Champagne