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Country of Origin: France
Location: Chavot, Côteaux Sud d’Épernay
People: Laherte Family, Owners | Aurélien Laherte, Winemaker
Viticulture: Practicing Biodynamic

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Champagne Laherte Freres 2020 'Les Empreintes' Extra Brut, Champagne AOC Login — In Stock
Champagne Laherte Freres (1.5 L) NV Extra Brut 'Ultradition' Champagne AOC Login — In Stock
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Champagne Laherte Freres NV Extra Brut 'Ultradition' Champagne AOC Login AG 91 WA 91 JD 92 JS 95 In Stock
Champagne Laherte Freres 2014 OENOTHÉQUE 'Les Empreintes' Extra Brut, Champagne AOC Login — In Stock
Champagne Laherte Freres 2022 'Les Grandes Crayeres' Blanc de Blancs, Champagne AOC Login JS 95 In Stock
Champagne Laherte Freres NV 'Nature de Craie' Blanc des Blancs, Champagne 1er Cru AOC Login — In Stock
Champagne Laherte Freres (1.5 L) NV Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, Champagne AOC Login — In Stock
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Champagne Laherte Freres NV Petit Meslier Extra Brut, Champagne AOC Login JD 93 JS 93 <1 Case
Champagne Laherte Freres 2022 'Les Beaudiers' Rose de Saignee Extra Brut, Champagne AOC Login — In Stock
Champagne Laherte Freres 2022 'Les Champeaux' Extra Brut, Champagne AOC Login — In Stock
Champagne Laherte Freres 2022 'Les Vignes d'Autrefois' Extra Brut, Champagne AOC Login — In Stock
Champagne Laherte Freres 2016 OENOTHÉQUE Rosé de Saignee Extra Brut, Les Beaudiers, Champagne AOC Login — In Stock
Champagne Laherte Freres NV Rose de Meunier Extra Brut, Champagne AOC Login AG 94 AG 94 WA 90 In Stock
Champagne Laherte Freres 2022 'Les Rouges Maisons' Blanc de Noir Extra Brut, Champagne AOC Login JS 94 In Stock
Champagne Laherte Freres 2022 Bouzy Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs, Champagne Grand Cru AOC Login — In Stock
Champagne Laherte Freres NV 'Les 7' Extra Brut, Champagne AOC Login WA 93 AG 92 AG 94 WA 93 AG 94 JS 96 <1 Case

Founded in 1889 by Jean-Baptiste Laherte, this family-run estate has been in the Lahertes’ hands for seven generations. Since 2005, Aurélien Laherte, the 7th generation, has been giving a new dimension to the estate, while following in the footsteps of his father Thierry and his uncle Christian, the Laherte brothers. Their 10-hectare estate, 75 parcels, are situated in 3 distinct areas: the southern slopes of Épernay, the Côte des Blancs, and the Marne Valley.

The family highly prizes their vines, many of which have undergone 70 harvests. They work as naturally as possible with biodynamic and sustainable practices: plant infusions to improve natural defense systems, high foliage so that the photosynthesis ensures a nice maturity, and planning the pruning work and treatments on favorable days in order to strengthen the vine stocks. They feel that it is absolutely essential to manage the soil with great care in order to preserve its balance.

The grapes are pressed at the estate in the village of Chavot, with two 4,000-kilo traditional presses. Their techniques aim to preserve as much of the natural qualities of the grapes as possible. With that in mind, they barrel by gravity, allow for slow and spontaneous fermentation with natural yeasts, stir the lees depending on the characteristics of the wine, and use a low and precise dosage. They focus on single-parcel fermentation so that they can purely transmit the characteristics of the soil and place. The estate has over 350 oak barrels in which it ferments and matures 80% of the parcels to highlight each terroir. They carefully blend the parcels to create a unique personality for each wine they produce. The result is wine that truly reflects the nuance of its place and time.

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Reviews

  • Laherte Freres NV Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, Champagne AOC
    Vinous
    Rating: 95 (12/8/2017)
    A Champagne of extraordinary finesse, the NV Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs is positively stunning. Smoke, slate, crushed rocks, lemon peel and white flowers are beautifully sculpted. Crystalline and taut, yet with remarkable resonance, the Blanc de Blancs is totally alluring from the very first taste. The current release is 50% 2015 and 50% a blend of 2014 and 2013 from vineyards in both the southern sector of Epernay and the Côte des Blancs. Disgorged: April 2017 with no dosage.
  • Laherte Freres NV 'Les 7' Extra Brut, Champagne AOC
    The Wine Advocate
    Rating: 93 (8/31/2018)
    The NV Extra Brut Les 7 is a singe-parcel field blend of all seven authorized grape varieties, which are picked, pressed and vinified together (natural fermentation and aging in oak, no malolactic). Lot L.15 is from a reserve perpétuelle [solera] that includes all the vintages between 2005 and 2014. The wine opens with a clear, intense yet fine and terribly fresh bouquet of ripe white and yellow-fleshed fruits along with some earthy noes. Full-bodied, mouth-filling and dry, this is a firmly structured cuvée that's still a bit austere, with rich extract and a long, fruity and still underdeveloped finish. This is so tight and mineral that I would keep it for another two, maybe three years.
  • Laherte Freres NV Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, Champagne AOC
    Vinous
    Rating: 94 (11/30/2018)
    The NV (2014) Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs is once again one of the stars in the range, not to mention an absolutely insane value in the world of fine wine. Bright, sculpted and classy to the core, the 2014 dazzles from the very first taste. Citrus, mineral and floral notes abound in this super-expressive, finely-cut Blanc de Blancs. Crystalline and energetic, the Blanc de Blancs has so much to offer. The 2014 is a more than worthy follow up to the stellar 2013. Non-dosé. Disgorged: January 2018
  • Laherte Freres NV 'Les 7' Extra Brut, Champagne AOC
    Vinous
    Rating: 92 (11/30/2018)
    The NV Les 7 is a blend of the seven permitted varieties in Champagne based on 2015 with 40% of a perpetual solera that goes back to 2005. The combination of varieties and wines yields a Champagne of uncommon complexity. Dried pear, citrus peel, sage and herb notes build in in a bright, tense Champagne that grows in the glass, finishing with lovely textural balance and silkiness. Like so many wines based on 2015, Les 7 has a slight vegetal quality that is perceptible but not overpowering. Zero dosage. Disgorged: January 2018.
  • Laherte Freres NV Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, Champagne AOC
    Vinous
    Rating: 93 (12/6/2019)
    The NV Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs is stunning. Even better, it is one of the very finest Champagnes readers will find in its price range. Bright, sculpted and highly nuanced to the core, the Blanc de Blancs sizzles with tension. The purity of this Chardonnay fruit comes through beautifully. Citrus, white flowers, mint and white pepper add striking top notes. This release is a blend of 50% 2016 and 50% reserve wines from 2015 and 2014. The non-dosé style works especially well here. No dosage. Disgorged: April, 2019.
  • Laherte Freres NV 'Les 7' Extra Brut, Champagne AOC
    Vinous
    Rating: 94 (12/6/2019)
    The NV Les 7 non-dosé (05-15), a blend of the seven grapes permitted in Champagne, is another super-distinctive wine in this lineup. Creamy, resonant and super-expressive, Les 7 is so intriguing. Hints of dried pear, mint, flowers and citrus open up with air, but Les 7 is a rare Champagne that engages all the senses with its captivating detail, textural richness and persistence. I loved it. This release is 60% 2015 and 40% reserve wines. The seven varieties are co-fermented, with blocked malolactic fermentation, and disgorged with no dosage. Disgorged: January, 2018.
  • Laherte Freres NV Rose de Meunier Extra Brut, Champagne AOC
    Vinous
    Rating: 94 (12/6/2019)
    One of the many highlights in this range, the NV Extra Brut Rosé de Meunier is powerful, vinous and structured. It is also quite reticent and not at all forthcoming. A bit more time in bottle should do the trick, though. Hints of rose petal, mint, game, dried herbs and licorice add intrigue to a Rosé that is at once powerful and laser-like in its focus. There is plenty of Meunier character, and yet the best is very clearly yet to come. The current release is a blend of equal parts 2016 and 2015 done in a pretty unique style that blends 60% white pressed Meunier, 30% rosé de saignée, 10% still red Meunier, an approach that works beautifully here. Dosage: 2.5 gr/L. Disgorged: October, 2018.
  • Laherte Freres NV 'Les 7' Extra Brut, Champagne AOC
    The Wine Advocate
    Rating: 93 (9/17/2020)
    Disgorged in February 2018 without dosage, the NV Extra-Brut Les 7 is based on the 2015 vintage, supplemented by 40% reserve wines from a solera established in 2005. The wine is showing superbly today, unwinding in the glass with aromas of citrus rind, Anjou pear, paraffin wax, pastry cream, peach and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, racy and incisive, with an elegantly fleshy core of fruit that's complemented by a pillowy mousse, it's bright and precise while avoiding any austerity.
  • Laherte Freres NV Extra Brut 'Ultradition' Champagne AOC
    Vinous
    Rating: 91 (11/19/2020)
    The NV Extra Brut Ultradition, the entry-level wine in this range, is wonderfully deep and fleshy, with plenty of Meunier character driving the blend. Dried pear, chamomile and spice are some of the notes that open in the glass. Generous and inviting, the Ultradition has plenty to offer. This release is based on 2017, with reserve wines from 2016 and 2015. Drink it over the next few years. Dosage is 4.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: October, 2019.
  • Laherte Freres NV Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, Champagne AOC
    Vinous
    Rating: 92 (11/19/2020)
    The NV Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs marries power with energy to a degree I have not seen before here. In this edition, the Brut Nature is decidedly powerful and broad, with less of the tension seen in some previous releases. It's as if all the Chardonnay flavors have been turned up to the maximum. Orange peel, apricot, chamomile and spice are some of the many notes that fill out the layers. The current release is based on 2017, with reserve wines from 2016 and 2015, all done in neutral oak. Zero dosage. Disgorged: February, 2020.
  • Laherte Freres NV 'Les 7' Extra Brut, Champagne AOC
    Vinous
    Rating: 94 (11/19/2020)
    The NV Extra Brut Les 7 is a blend of the seven authorized grapes in Champagne, co-fermented, done in a perpetual reserve style that goes back to 2005. It is one of the most intriguing wines in the range. Citrus, orchard fruit and floral notes abound as this crystalline, taut Champagne reveals its stunning beauty. Les 7 is finished with no dosage, but there is more than enough natural richness to keep the wine in balance. I loved it. Disgorged: February, 2020.
  • Laherte Freres NV Rose de Meunier Extra Brut, Champagne AOC
    Vinous
    Rating: 94 (11/19/2020)
    The NV Extra Brut Rosé de Meunier is dazzling. Rich yet focused, with superb depth, Laherte's Extra Brut Rosé is a magical Champagne in every way. Orange peel, sweet red berry fruit, cranberry, mint and chalk are some of the many aromas and flavors that develop as this breathtaking Champagne shows off its pedigree. This release is a blend of 2017 and 2016 composed of 60% Meunier (white), 30% Meunier (macerated) and 10% Meunier (still red wine). In a word: magical. Dosage is 2.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: March, 2020.
  • Laherte Freres NV Rose de Meunier Extra Brut, Champagne AOC
    The Wine Advocate
    Rating: 90 (9/23/2021)
    Disgorged earlier this year, the NV Extra-Brut Rosé de Meunier bursts with aromas of red berries, peonies, licorice and spices. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's layered and vinous, with a ripe core of fruit and brisk girdling acids. As usual, it's a blend of 60% direct pressed Pinot Meunier, 30% macerated Pinot Meunier and 10% red Pinot Meunier.
  • Laherte Freres NV Extra Brut 'Ultradition' Champagne AOC
    The Wine Advocate
    Rating: 91 (9/23/2021)
    Disgorged in spring 2020 with 4.5 grams per liter, the latest rendition of the NV Extra-Brut Ultradition offers up aromas of citrus zest, pear, fresh bread, white flowers and almonds. Medium to full-bodied, ample and chiseled, it's long and concentrated, concluding with a saline finish. In this cuvée, domaine fruit is supplemented by some 40% purchased must.
  • Laherte Freres NV Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, Champagne AOC
    The Wine Advocate
    Rating: 91 (9/23/2021)
    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.
  • Laherte Freres NV Extra Brut 'Ultradition' Champagne AOC
    Jeb Dunnuck
    Rating: 92 (11/17/2023)
    Open and inviting, it’s fresh with aromas of wild raspberry, fresh flowers, and a touch of brothy salinity. Medium-bodied, it has an elegant mouthfeel with a fresh, soft, stony texture and a supple mousse that does not interfere with the base wine, capturing a lovely balance of freshness and secondary profile. It’s drinking wonderfully now, and I would enjoy this over the next few years, although it will surely hold on over the next 5-7 years. Disgorged October 2022.
  • Laherte Freres NV Petit Meslier Extra Brut, Champagne AOC
    Jeb Dunnuck
    Rating: 93 (11/17/2023)
    It jumps from the glass with energetic lift, offering up aromas of lemongrass, fennel frond, wet stone, and crunchy apples. Medium-bodied, with a wonderful backbone of concentration, it’s linear and energetic on the palate, with a zesty freshness. It has the bones to handle significant aging but feels as though it will do so at a glacial pace. Drink 2024-2040. I’ll love to see where this wine goes as the vines develop into their maturity. Disgorged December 2022.
  • Laherte Freres NV Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, Champagne AOC
    James Suckling
    Rating: 95 (8/17/2026)
    A restrained and minerally wine with aromas of chalk, stones, lemon peel, butter and oyster shells. Medium-bodied with pinprick bubbles, zesty acidity, precise extraction and a silky texture. Disgorged March 2026. Drink or hold.
  • Laherte Freres 2022 'Les Rouges Maisons' Blanc de Noir Extra Brut, Champagne AOC
    James Suckling
    Rating: 94 (8/17/2026)
    Attractive aromas of tangerines, honeysuckle, jasmine and ginger follow through to a medium body with a solid core of fruit and a phenolic finish. Very solid and well made. 2 g/L dosage. Drink now.
  • Laherte Freres NV 'Les 7' Extra Brut, Champagne AOC
    James Suckling
    Rating: 96 (8/17/2026)
    An austere wine with intense aromas of minerals, oyster shells, chalk, roses, geraniums, lemon peel and pastry. Medium- to full-bodied with a pinprick mousse, a saline palate, tarte tatin flavors, zesty integrated acidity and a biting yet focused finish. A long, mineral and iodine aftertaste. A blend of 18% chardonnay, 18% meunier, 17% pinot blanc, 15% petit meslier, 14% pinot noir, 10% pinot gris and 8% arbanne. Disgorged October 2024. Drink or hold.
  • Laherte Freres 2022 'Les Grandes Crayeres' Blanc de Blancs, Champagne AOC
    James Suckling
    Rating: 95 (8/17/2026)
    A precise and focused single-vineyard blanc de blancs with apple, mineral, stone, salt and chalk undertones. Density and balance make it energetic and focused. Medium-bodied with a dry finish. 2 to 4 g/L dosage. Drink now.
  • Laherte Freres NV Petit Meslier Extra Brut, Champagne AOC
    James Suckling
    Rating: 93 (8/17/2026)
    The acidity in this is so intense from the ancient petit meslier grapes. It's medium-bodied with density and light chewiness that runs the length of the wine. Lightly waxy and nutty. Tangy, bracing, fun and fascinating. Disgorged December 2024. Drink now.
  • Laherte Freres NV Extra Brut 'Ultradition' Champagne AOC
    James Suckling
    Rating: 95 (8/17/2026)
    A perfumed wine with violets, rosewater, lemon peel, chalk, quince and green apples on the nose. Very elegant overall. Intense palate with a medium to full body, crisp acidity and a creamy mousse. Tight, with an extremely focused finish of red fruit.