Laherte Freres
Champagne Les 7 Soléra 2005-2020
| Denomination | AOC Champagne Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 18% Chardonnay, 18% Pinot Meunier, 17% Pinot Bianco, 15% Petit Meslier, 14% Pinot Nero, 10% Pinot Grigio, 8% Arbane |
| Aging | Maturation on fine lees with regular stirring of the lees. Blending of different vintages, like a solera: 50% of the vintage wines are added to 50% of the reserve wines. |
Description
Extra Brut Classic Method Champagne, produced by Laherte Freres. A blend of 7 grape varieties: 18% Chardonnay, 18% Pinot Meunier, 17% Pinot Blanc, 15% Petit Meslier, 14% Pinot Noir, 10% Pinot Gris, 8% Arbane. 0.75L bottle. A tribute to the complexity of the Champagne terroir, with a blend of different vintages, like a solera. Natural alcoholic fermentation in barriques. Aged on the fine lees with regular agitation. Citrus, fruity, and floral notes abound as this crystalline and taut Champagne reveals its extraordinary beauty.
Awards
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92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
- Start up year: 1889
- Bottles produced: 70.000
- Hectares: 10
The Laherte brothers' vineyards extend over three typical Champagne locations: Épernay, Côte des Blancs, and Vallée de la Marne; a total of 10 historic crus. The cultivation philosophy involves absolute respect for traditions and a preference for natural methods in place of chemical products: use of plant compounds to increase the defensive capacity of the vines, non-invasive pruning that maintains developed foliage in height, organisation of work and treatments according to the most auspicious days. The production process involves separate vinifications for each Cru to make the most of micro-climatic variations, followed by a work of selection and combination of the wines produced to create a harmonious, elegant and fruity Champagne. Fermentation is slow and spontaneous; one or two racking takes place before bottling.
The Champagnes of the Laherte brothers are brilliantly clean, crisp and genuine wines, resulting from cultivation and production processes based on unconventional and sustainable systems. They are elegant and refined wines that evoke the flavour of the grapes and soils from which they originated. All the products in the range are of high quality and capable of impressing even the most discerning palates, where the bubbles explode, giving that wide variety of aromas and flavours that only the best Champagnes can provide. Read more
| Name | Laherte Freres Champagne Les 7 Solera Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | White green classic method sparkling wine extra brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 18% Chardonnay, 18% Pinot Meunier, 17% Pinot Bianco, 15% Petit Meslier, 14% Pinot Nero, 10% Pinot Grigio, 8% Arbane |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Laherte Freres |
| Soil composition | Calcareous-clayey soils with the presence of pebbles. |
| Harvest | Manual harvest at full maturity, then traditional pressing. |
| Wine making | Natural alcoholic fermentation in barrels. |
| Aging | Maturation on fine lees with regular stirring of the lees. Blending of different vintages, like a solera: 50% of the vintage wines are added to 50% of the reserve wines. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |