Champagne Laherte Frères Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature NV Base 20. Disg. Jan 2023

Champagne Laherte Frères Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature is 100 per cent Chardonnay from the family's chalkiest biodynamically farmed sites, bottled without dosage.

The Coteaux Sud d'Épernay is not the Côte des Blancs, but Laherte Frères' holdings at Chavot and Épernay include the family's chalkiest ground, and this cuvée is made entirely from Chardonnay grown there. The vineyards are farmed biodynamically. Soils are rich in chalk and chalky clay marl with pockets of flint and schist, and it is the chalk that drives the wine's racy, saline character while the clay supplies balancing weight and texture. The blend covers three vintages and includes up to 40 per cent reserve wine. Primary fermentation takes place in barrique, foudre and tronconique cask, after which the wine spends just over two years in bottle before being disgorged by hand, as all Laherte Champagnes are. This bottling was disgorged in January 2023, with no dosage added.

Drink now or cellar for a few years, with oysters, sashimi or a plate of goat's cheese. Serve at around 8 degrees.

*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.