Ultradition Extra Brut NV
Champagne Laherte-Freres
$46.99 on 3+
$49.99 reg
This is a subtle blend of the three main Champagne varieties and the diversity of the Laherte
Vine Age: 30 years old
Assemblage:
• 60% Pinot Meunier
• 30% Chardonnay
• 10% Pinot Noir
• 40% of reserve wines from previous vintages aged in barrels on lees
Vinification: Picked by hand, traditional press. Alcoholic fermentation in vats, foudres and barrels. Malolactic fermentation partyly made. Aging on fine lees.
Dosage: 4.5 g/L
90 pts Vinous
The NV Extra Brut Ultradition is a very pretty, gracious wine consisting of a blend of 60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir from eight vineyard sources. Perfumed floral and spice notes give the Ultradition lovely brightness to match its mid-weight, notably vinous personality. Orchard fruit, chamomile, dried herbs, mint and crushed rocks are all wonderfully expressive, if a bit light. This is an especially nuanced edition. Dosage is 4.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: March, 2023. - By Antonio Galloni on November 2023
It’s always a pleasure to taste through this wide range from Laherte, as the wines encompass so many of the dimensions that make Champagne such a dynamic region today. Aurélien Laherte is among the most progressive of the young growers of his generation. I see a relentless drive to experiment with wines like the Petit Meslier/Pinot blend married to a deep respect for the past that emanates from some of the older-vine bottlings. The Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs remains one of my personal favorites for its quality and value. Readers will note the introduction of the Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Les Rouges Maisons, a new wine that replaces the Les Longues Voyes 1er in the range. Sustainable and regenerative farming in various guises and low-intervention winemaking are some of the signatures at this reference-point address.
