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Champagne Laherte Freres Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature NV

SKU: LHBNNVNV10 UCNZ

$114.99

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Champagne Laherte Frères Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature NV is crafted from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown in biodynamically farmed, chalk-rich soils, offering a pure and expressive representation of its terroir.

This Champagne has received impressive accolades, including 93 points from Falstaff and 92 points from Antonio Galloni, highlighting its precision, complexity, and balanced, non-dosage style.

With a creamy mousse, fine bead, and flavors of pear, citrus, and almond, this Brut Nature Champagne delivers a refined, bone-dry finish that pairs beautifully with a wide range of dishes.

Critic Scores

93 // Falstaff

"Pale golden yellow, silver reflections, fine, persistent mousse. Delicate notes of mango and fresh yellow apple, some blossom honey, a hint of candied orange zest, mineral touch. Taut, tightly woven, white pomaceous fruit, fresh acidity, salty-lemony finish, a crisp food companion, versatile."

92 // Vinous

"The NV Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs is wonderfully precise and nuanced, sourced from the southern slopes of Épernay and the Côte des Blancs. Crushed rocks, lemon peel, mint, white pepper and bright saline notes all run through this super-expressive, taut Blanc de Blancs. This is classic Laherte. No dosage."

92+ // The Wine Independent

"Based on the 2020 vintage, the Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature NV is a delicately textured champagne fermented for seven months in foudre and barrel with regular stirring of the lees and partial malo-lactic. Fragrant and fresh aromas of quince, star fruit, candied ginger and honey lead into a finely knit, light to medium-bodied palate with a pinpoint, chalky mousse that delicately amplifies a ripe citrus mid-palate lifted by brisk acidity and a long, thirst-slaking finish. Disgorged April 2021 and finished with zero dosage."

92 // John Gilman

"The current release of Laherte Frères’ Blanc de Blanc Brut Nature is from the base year of 2020 and was disgorged in January of 2023. The vins clairs are all barrel-fermented for this wine and aged seven months in cask prior to bottling up for secondary fermentation, with partial malo. The bouquet is beautifully pure and precise, wafting from the glass in a mix of apple, pear, raw almond, chalky soil tones, bread dough and a topnote of white flowers. On the palate the wine is brisk, full-bodied, focused and complex, with a lovely core of fruit, fine soil signature and grip, elegant mousse and a long, young and very nicely balanced finish. To my palate, with zero dosage, this wine still needs several years in the cellar to allow the acids to back off a bit more. For Brut Nature purists, it is already very tasty. 2028-2045."

91 // Wine Advocate

"Based on the 2018 vintage and disgorged this year, the NV Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs derives from vines growing in the chalky Côteaux Sud d’Épernay. Unwinding in the glass with notions of crisp green apple, nougat, fresh bread and Meyer lemon, it's medium to full-bodied, chiseled and chalky, with tangy acids and a long, saline finish even in this demonstrative vintage. Drink: 2021-2033."

Product Details

Sparkling

NV

Chardonnay

Laherte Freres

Champagne, France

15 Plus Years

Cork

12.5%

750ml (Bottle)

Available for Purchase

Biodynamic

Estimated dispatch from Warehouse: Wednesday, September 25, 2024

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Description

Champagne Laherte Frères Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature NV exemplifies the meticulous craftsmanship and dedication to terroir of the Laherte family. Made entirely from Chardonnay, this Champagne is sourced from the biodynamically farmed vineyards in Chavot and Épernay, known for their chalky, clay-rich soils. The wine undergoes a careful production process, including fermentation in a mix of barriques, foudres, and tronconique casks, followed by over two years of bottle aging without dosage.
The 2022 vintage is distinguished by its pale straw color and a finely persistent bead. It offers an inviting nose with pronounced pear and citrus aromas, complemented by baked bread and yeast lees notes. The palate is marked by a creamy, sculptured mouthfeel with energetic acidity that enhances the elegant yeast lees, toast, and citrus flavors. Light brioche and almond nuances add complexity, while the bone-dry, crisp finish reveals a refined blend of citrus, oily toast, yeast lees, and chalk. Rated 93 points by Falstaff and 92 points by Antonio Galloni, this Champagne is praised for its precision and balance, making it an ideal choice for both immediate enjoyment and further aging.
Tasting Profile

Light

Full

Low Tannin

Tannic

Sweet

Dry

Low Acidity

High Acidity

Aroma:

Brioche, Citrus, Pear

Palate:

Brioche, Citrus, Creamy

Food Pairings:

Poultry

Shellfish

Spicy

Tasting Notes

Description

Champagne Laherte Frères Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature NV exemplifies the meticulous craftsmanship and dedication to terroir of the Laherte family. Made entirely from Chardonnay, this Champagne is sourced from the biodynamically farmed vineyards in Chavot and Épernay, known for their chalky, clay-rich soils. The wine undergoes a careful production process, including fermentation in a mix of barriques, foudres, and tronconique casks, followed by over two years of bottle aging without dosage.

The 2022 vintage is distinguished by its pale straw color and a finely persistent bead. It offers an inviting nose with pronounced pear and citrus aromas, complemented by baked bread and yeast lees notes. The palate is marked by a creamy, sculptured mouthfeel with energetic acidity that enhances the elegant yeast lees, toast, and citrus flavors. Light brioche and almond nuances add complexity, while the bone-dry, crisp finish reveals a refined blend of citrus, oily toast, yeast lees, and chalk. Rated 93 points by Falstaff and 92 points by Antonio Galloni, this Champagne is praised for its precision and balance, making it an ideal choice for both immediate enjoyment and further aging.

Tasting Profile

Light
Full

Low Tannin
Tannic

Sweet
Dry

Low Acidity
High Acidity

Aroma:

Brioche, Citrus, Pear

Palate:

Brioche, Citrus, Creamy

Food Pairings:

Poultry

Shellfish

Spicy

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