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$149.99
Quick: Name the grapes used to make Champagne!
You probably can get at least two. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. You might even get a third: Pinot Meunier. Good work! Now name the other four.
Wait. What?!?
The Les 7 blend is unusual in two respects. First, it’s a solera dating to the first harvest of these young vines in 2005. Secondly, the vines in question represent a field-blend consisting of all SEVEN grapes allowed in the making Champagne. This Champagne is named Les 7 for that reason.
The grapes used are as follows: 18% Chardonnay, 18% Meunier, 17% Pinot Blanc, 15% Petit Meslier, 14% Pinot Noir, 10% Fromenteau (a.k.a. Pinot Gris), and 8% Arbanne.
750 mlJancis Robinson Tasting Note
18.5 / 20 - "Impressively complete nose. Real depth and complexity. Very much a wine that demands attention. It just happens to have bubbles. Bravo!"
Robertparker.com Tasting Note
93 points - William Kelley - "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. The blend consists of 10% Fromenteau, 8% Arbanne, 14% Pinot Noir, 18% Chardonnay, 17% Pinot Blanc, 18% Pinot Meunier and 15% Petit Meslier, planted in 2003 as a field blend."
Vinous.com Tasting Note
94 points - Antonio Galloni - "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."
Champagne Laherte was founded by Jean-Baptiste Laherte, who set up the family estate in 1889, planting most of the vines in the village of Chavot. The estate today comprises 11 hectares in three distinct areas of the champagne region: Coteaux Sud d’Epernay, Côte des Blancs and Vallée de la Marne.
Seventh Generation - Aurélien Lahert - Photo from champagne-laherte.com
Since 2005, Aurélien Laherte, the seventh generation, is giving a new dimension to the estate, while following in the footsteps of his father Thierry and his uncle Christian, the Laherte brothers. Laherte Freres provides a range of authentic, pure and unique champagne wines. While relying on the traditional trio of grapes Laherte Freres also has an old plot containing lost grape varietals that were once used centuries ago in champagne. Very unique with few other producers using all seven varietals.
Kensington Wine Market is privileged to be one of Champagne Laherte Frères' exclusive retail partners since 2013.
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92 points from Wine Spectator for this non-vintage beauty! The review: ""Well-spiced and mouthwatering, this vivid Champagne offers a finely detailed bead and expressive flavors of black raspberry, dried apricot, orange blossom, fleur de sel and crystallized honey. Clean-cut and minerally on the finish." The Laherte family has been making Champagne for five generations! This Champagne comes from the Coteaux Sud d'Epernay, Vallee de la Marne and Cote des Blancs. A blend of 60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir, 40% of which are reserve wines of past years kept in barrels. Aurélien Laherte is one of the hottest growers in Champagne today.
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'Les Longues Voyes' or the 'The long way' comes from a plot that is 30 km from the estate. This fine Blanc De Noirs Premier Cru is made from 100% Pinot Noir. It takes its time to get to optimal maturity. Long ageing in barrels on lees for 18 months and exceptional grapes give this wine richness and complexity.
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A beautiful example of what Pinot Meunier champagne has to offer! Champagne Laherte Freres is one of our beloved exclusive champagne houses. They produce fantastic cuvees that showcase the beauty of Eprnay. This Meunier is bold and well structure. It is poised and offers intense charisma. It is the perfect wine to open to celebrate a sepcial occasion, and will easily pair with those traditional champagne pairings. Fantastic!
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This is one of the beautiful terroir focused wines coming from Chapagne Laherte Freres. The Les Grandes Crayeres is 100% Chardonnay. This is an exquisite wine! Its deep, powerful and poised,m and is a champagne you can drink now, but also age. Fantastic to pair with oysters. A Kensington Wine Market exclusive!
