Laherte Freres Rose De Meunier Nv Champagne

The wines are fermented and aged in a variety of vessels – vats, foudre and old demi-muid barrels – before being transferred to bottle for secondary fermentation. It is simply a delicious, complex and winey rosé and one of the best value Champagnes we know of.

Tense and crystalline in the glass, the NV Rosé de Meunier is another wine in this range that is bursting at the seams with personality. This release is equal parts 2014 and 2013 vintages and is a blend of mostly Meunier vinified white, with 30% macerated juice and 10% still red wine. The low dosage of 2.5 grams per liter lends a perceptible feeling of austerity. At times, a slightly vegetal (but not unpleasant) element comes through. I would prefer to drink this over the next few years. There will be plenty to admire over that time. Disgorged: April 2017. – 92 points, Antonio Galloni