Laherte Freres Nature de Craie Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru
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A new wine in this range, the NV (2019) Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Nature de Craie 1er Cru is remarkably vibrant for a year that saw two brutal heat spikes in the summer. Citrus, white pepper, chalk and white flowers all run through this wiry, vibrant Champagne. The 2019 was vinified with no SO2 and bottled with no dosage. It is a bit lean, but this is an auspicious debut just the same.
The fifth generation, that of Michel Laherte, expanded the family estate which then covered about 5 hectares. He married Cécile Tissier, who was born into an 8-child-family. She quickly got used to working in the vineyard and managed to combine her work as a dynamic vinegrower with the education of her two children, Christian and Thierry.
Today, the 11-hectare-vineyard is run by the two Laherte brothers, as well as Thierry’s son, Aurélien. Since 2004, the seventh generation has been giving a new dimension to the estate. Indeed, following in his father’s footsteps, Aurélien understood that the estate’s true philosophy lies in taking time to do things well and being satisfied with naturally ripe and healthy grapes.
Today, all the family members are working hand in hand to preserve this precious Terroir passed on by their forefathers and to try and create wines that are just like them - pure, sincere and authentic.