The Champagne Laherte Frères Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature NV (Base 2023, Disgorged April 2025) is a beautifully vinous and finely structured grower Champagne from one of the Marne Valley’s most respected biodynamic estates. Produced predominantly from Pinot Meunier with Pinot Noir from organically farmed vineyards, the wine is bottled with no dosage, allowing the depth of fruit and mineral character to show with remarkable clarity. The nose reveals baked apple, ripe pear and blood orange layered alongside toasted brioche, roasted almond and subtle smoky spice, giving the wine impressive complexity and warmth.
On the palate, it is medium-bodied with fine mousse, vibrant natural acidity and a deep saline mineral core. Layers of orchard fruit, citrus peel and savoury lees complexity are balanced by chalky tension and gentle Pinot richness, finishing bone dry, textured and beautifully persistent with excellent energy and structure. The 2023 base vintage contributes freshness and immediacy while preserving the wine’s underlying precision.
Ben’s Recommendation:
The Champagne Laherte Frères Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature NV is a superb grower Champagne — savoury, structured and beautifully expressive with impressive texture and mineral detail. Perfect with roast poultry, scallops, charcuterie, mushroom dishes or aged hard cheeses. Enjoy now or cellar comfortably through 2037+.
