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Champagne Laherte Frères NV 'Ultradition' Rose, Champagne AOC

Item Number: 6889

UPC: 0630646142033

Country: France
Region: Champagne
Appellation/AVA: Champagne AOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Grape(s): 50% Pinot Meunier / 30% Pinot Noir / 10% Chardonnay / 10% Pinot Meunier Red Wine
Type: Wine - Sparkling
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12
Total Acidity: 5.5
pH: 3
Viticulture: Practicing Biodynamic
Case Production: 1,000


This Champagne Rosé is made with the three grape varieties of the Champagne region. An additional 10% of red wine matured in barrels is added. Champagne Laherte Freres selects only the best of their old Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier for this rosé. 

Grape Sources: Pinot Meunier is sourced from the terroirs of Chavot, Mancy, Boursault, Vaudancourt and Le Breuil; many different soils with a dominant of silt, marl and clay. Pinot Noir is sourced from old vines of Chavot. Soil fairly deep with an important presence of clay, flint and schist. Chardonnay is sourced from the terroirs of Chavot and Vaudancourt. Soils with fine clay and a blend of limestone and alluvial deposits. Of the red wine added, 40% are reserve wines of past years kept in barrels. 

Vinification Notes: Grapes are picked up by hand when fully ripen, and traditionally pressed. Fermenation occurs in vats, foudres and barrels. Partial malolcatic fermenation occurs. Wine is aged 6 months with light filtration before bottling. Disgorgment is done by hand and dosage is 7-9g/l.

91pts by Tyson Stelzer
"A full pomegranate crimson hue introduces a rosé filled with defined redcurrant and pomegranate fruit and nutmeg spice that continue through the palate and linger long, with notes of savory complexity."

90+pts by John Gilman 
"Offers up a fine bouquet of orange zest, sweet cranberries, lovely minerality… On the palate the wine is medium-full, crisp and vibrant, with lovely focus."

Peter Liem
"It's delicately fragrant, showing soft, forward notes of raspberry and orange zest, and while it's voluptuously fruity on the palate, it's supported by bright acidity, helping it to maintain a fresh, lively feel despite its ripeness."

Reviews
Champagne Laherte Frères NV 'Ultradition' Rose, Champagne AOC
Rating: 89+

The new release of Laherte Frères “Ultradition” non-vintage Brut Rosé is comprised of a blend of sixty percent Pinot Meunier, thirty percent Pinot Noir and ten percent Chardonnay. The wine has a nice, cherry red color and jumps from the glass in a vibrant aromatic constellation of cherries, cinnamon stick, orange zest, rye toast and a fine base of stony minerality. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, young and snappy, with excellent depth at the core, brisk acids, refined mousse and very good length and grip on the young and primary finish. This is a very promising bottle, but it needs a bit of bottle age to soften and blossom. It should prove to be lovely with a bit of bottle age. 2016-2030.

- John Gilman View from the Cellar (9/1/2013)

Champagne Laherte Frères NV 'Ultradition' Rose, Champagne AOC
Rating: *

This is based on Pinot Noir and Meunier, with about 10 to 15 percent of Chardonnay, and 15 percent of the total is red wine made from Meunier. It's delicately fragrant, showing soft, forward notes of raspberry and orange zest, and while it's voluptuously fruity on the palate, it's supported by bright acidity, helping it to maintain a fresh, lively feel despite its ripeness.

- Peter Liem's ChampagneGuide.net (2/1/2013)

Champagne Laherte Frères NV 'Ultradition' Rose, Champagne AOC
Rating: 90

The NV Brut Rose is a tightly-wound, powerful wine that emerges with an array of perfumed, mineral-infused red fruits. This sinewy, taut rose should drink beautifully, especially when paired with food, but it needs at least 6-12 months on the cork. No disgorgement date provided. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2015.

- The Wine Advocate (10/1/2009)