Laherte Freres Ultradition NV (Base 22 Disg. Jul 2025)

Aurélien Laherte's Ultradition showcases vineyards from 8 villages of the Côteaux Sud d'Épernay & Vallée De La Marne. 60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir grown ecologically on limestone soils. The base wine is vinified in a combination of large format foudres, tanks and oak barrels, where it partially goes through malolactic fermentation. The assemblage contains 40% of reserve wines that have been aged in barrel. Finally, the wine spends 6 months maturing on fine lees in bottle before disgorgement for release. 

Showing ample buoyancy over a pale straw coloured base is a lacy white mousse. A delicate yet very persistent bead finely threading its way through the wines core. Captivating aromatics of yeast lees and baked bread are followed by some citrus, oily toast like notes and hints of almond. Vividly sculptured the palate combines tension with intensity and richness delivering citrusy yeast lees and toasty baked bread flavours over a stimulating finish of subtle cashew and a chalky minerality. Concludes long and refined with a chiselled feel.

Producer: Laherte Freres

Region: Champagne

Grape: Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir 

Alcohol: 12.5%

Size: 750ml

Producer Info: Laherte Frères is a highly regarded, progressive grower-producer based in Chavot, in the Côteaux Sud d'Épernay region of Champagne. Founded in 1889, the estate is led by 7th-generation vigneron Aurélien Laherte. They are celebrated for Meunier-focused cuvées and terroir-driven Champagnes that combine natural viticulture with meticulous plot-by-plot winemaking.