Champagne Laherte Freres NV Petit Meslier Extra Brut, Champagne AOC

Item Number: 16107

UPC: None

Country: France
Region: Champagne
Sub Region: Vallee de la Marne
Appellation/AVA: Champagne AOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Grape(s): 100% Petit Meslier
Type: Wine - Sparkling
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Viticulture: Practicing Biodynamic
Soil Type: Clay-silty soil with soft chalk

The forgotten grape Petit Meslier is particularly close to Aurélien Laherte's heart, and he decided to replant it, for its strong personality and to preserve the varietal diversity of Champagne. It is a rare white grape born from the crossing of Gouais Blanc and Savagnin. After following the evolution of the Petit Meslier in the co-planted parcel of Les 7, the family was struck by its personality and ability to maintain acid, even in higher temperatures. This special inaugural release offers aromatic energy and intense freshness.

Vine Age: Young vines planted in 2014 and 2018
Harvest: Manual
Press: Traditional and via gravity to tank
Fermentation: Oak barrels with a few batonnages
Aging: 6-7 months on lees
Malolactic Fermentation: Yes
Disgorgement: Manual
Dosage: 2 g/L

Reviews

Jeb Dunnuck
Rating: 93 (11/17/2023)
It jumps from the glass with energetic lift, offering up aromas of lemongrass, fennel frond, wet stone, and crunchy apples. Medium-bodied, with a wonderful backbone of concentration, it’s linear and energetic on the palate, with a zesty freshness. It has the bones to handle significant aging but feels as though it will do so at a glacial pace. Drink 2024-2040. I’ll love to see where this wine goes as the vines develop into their maturity. Disgorged December 2022.

Champagne Laherte Freres NV Petit Meslier Extra Brut, Champagne AOC

Also From Champagne Laherte Freres

Reviews