NV Champagne Laherte Freres Rose de Meunier

94 pts
Seductive Champagne Rose crafted from Pinot Meunier. One of Champagne's brightest young stars on fire, here.
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Description

Laherte Fereres rise to the top of the grower Champagne movement has been meteoric.

The young Aurèlien Laherte is recognised as one of the brightest young minds in the region. Since taking control of his family's vines on the slopes to the south of Epernay, Aurèlien has received wide acclaim for his exquisite, laser-focused cuveés and is considered one of the most exciting producers in the region.

He has adopted organic vineyard practices and a traditional approach to winemaking, opting for large format barrels for ageing and using a classic wooden press - making wines in a style reminiscent of the grower Champagnes of the 1950s.

This is a blend of Pinot Meunier made in three ways. Sixty percent of the fruit is pressed off immediately making a base white wine, thirty percent is saignée Rosé, and ten percent is made as a full-blown red. It's aged in barrels in a variety of sizes, culminating in a delicious, complex sparkling Rosé that is outstanding value for money.

94 Points - "Tense and crystalline in the glass, this is another wine in this range that is bursting at the seams with personality. The low dosage of 2.5 grams per liter lends a perceptible feeling of austerity. At times, a slightly vegetal (but not unpleasant) element comes through. I would prefer to drink this over the next few years. There will be plenty to admire over that time." - Antonio Galloni

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  • RL
    Robbie L.
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    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    4 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Superb dry grower champagne

    Excellent example of small-scale grower rosé champagne from Laherte. Strawberry, dry, steady effervescence. Will re-purchase

Today, we are making our « Rosé d' Assemblage » with the maturity from our old vines of Meunier only. With the different vinification, we are able to get a perfect blend between Fruit, Complexity, Structure and Freshness…

Culturals pratices : vines growing with the respect of nature. Influenced by ecoligical methods. Vines around 30 years old.

Assemblage :
• 100% Pinot Meunier :
o 30% Maceration
o 10% Red Wine
o 60 % White Wine. ( 40% of reserve wines aged
in barrels )

Vinification :
• Picked up by hand when fully ripen, traditional press.
• Alcoholic fermentation in vats, foudres and barrels.
• Malolactic fermentation partyaly made.
• Ageing on lees during 6 months.

Dosage : disgorgment by hand. 2,5 Gr/l

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type Sparkling
Sub Type Sparkling Rose
Variety Pinot Meunier
Country France
Region Champagne
Reviewed By Vinous
Critic Score 94
Alcohol 12%
Size 750ml
Closure Cork

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