Champagne Laherte Frères Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature 1.5L MAGNUM NV Base 18. Disg. May 2022

Champagne Laherte Frères Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, here in magnum, is Chardonnay from the family’s chalkiest biodynamic parcels at Chavot and Épernay, bottled without dosage.

Laherte Frères is based at Chavot in the Coteaux Sud d’Épernay, a district usually associated with Meunier, which makes a blanc de blancs something of a statement from this house. The fruit comes from the estate’s chalkiest ground, farmed biodynamically, on soils rich in chalk and chalky clay marl with pockets of flint and schist; the chalk drives the wine’s saline, citric line while the clay supplies balancing weight and texture. This is a multi-vintage blend based on 2018, with up to 40 per cent reserve wine. Primary fermentation takes place in barrique, foudre and tronconique cask, and the wine spent a little over two years on lees in bottle before being disgorged by hand, as all Laherte Champagne is, in May 2022. No dosage was added at disgorgement.

Ready now and will hold four to six years, the magnum longer again. Serve at 8°C with freshly shucked oysters, sashimi or a plate of Comté.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.