Champagne Laherte Freres NV Extra Brut 'Ultradition' Champagne AOC

Champagne Laherte Freres NV Extra Brut 'Ultradition' Champagne AOC

Item Number: 12524

UPC: 0-630646142019

Country: France
Region: Champagne
Sub Region: Vallee de la Marne
Appellation/AVA: Champagne 1er Cru AOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Grape(s): 60% Pinot Meunier / 30% Chardonnay / 10% Pinot Noir
Type: Wine - Sparkling
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Viticulture: Practicing Biodynamic

Reserve Wines: 40% of the blend is from previous years
Dosage: 4.5 g/L

Tasting Notes: The Ultradition Extra Brut has crisp energy and beautiful minerality.

Winemaking Notes: The vines average 30 years old. They are farmed biodynamically. The grapes are manually harvested when fully ripe. A traditional press is used to gently press the grapes. Alcoholic fermentation occurs in a mixture of stainless steel vats, foudres and barrels. The wine goes through partial malolactic fermentation. It ages on the lees for 6 months.

Reviews

  • Vinous
    Rating: 91 (11/19/2020)
    The NV Extra Brut Ultradition, the entry-level wine in this range, is wonderfully deep and fleshy, with plenty of Meunier character driving the blend. Dried pear, chamomile and spice are some of the notes that open in the glass. Generous and inviting, the Ultradition has plenty to offer. This release is based on 2017, with reserve wines from 2016 and 2015. Drink it over the next few years. Dosage is 4.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: October, 2019.
  • The Wine Advocate
    Rating: 91 (9/23/2021)
    Disgorged in spring 2020 with 4.5 grams per liter, the latest rendition of the NV Extra-Brut Ultradition offers up aromas of citrus zest, pear, fresh bread, white flowers and almonds. Medium to full-bodied, ample and chiseled, it's long and concentrated, concluding with a saline finish. In this cuvée, domaine fruit is supplemented by some 40% purchased must.
  • Jeb Dunnuck
    Rating: 92 (11/17/2023)
    Open and inviting, it’s fresh with aromas of wild raspberry, fresh flowers, and a touch of brothy salinity. Medium-bodied, it has an elegant mouthfeel with a fresh, soft, stony texture and a supple mousse that does not interfere with the base wine, capturing a lovely balance of freshness and secondary profile. It’s drinking wonderfully now, and I would enjoy this over the next few years, although it will surely hold on over the next 5-7 years. Disgorged October 2022.