Champagne Laherte Freres Rose de Meunier NV

A fresh, complex and very aromatic sparkling wine

Pinot Meunier

$117.00

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Red Fruit, Citrus Fruit, Floral, and Mineral, Toasted

BODY: Medium -
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Champagne, France

Grape Varietals:
Pinot Meunier

Winemaking:
Biodynamic
Methode Champenoise

Maturation: >24 Months Bottle Ageing

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Seafood pasta, citrusy desserts, mild and soft cheeses

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Sushi and sashimi, Korean fried chicken, fried spring rolls

Champagne Laherte Frères

Started in 1889, the estate is currently run by seventh generation Aurelien Laherte. Planting most of the vines in the village of Chavost, the wines are pure, sincere and authentic. Much like the family behind the wines

Description

Champagne Laherte Freres Rose de Meunier NV

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Pinot Meunier from Champagne, France. It comes from a selection of plots in Côteaux sud d’Epernay. These are old strains aged between 25 and 50 years old that are planted in deep clay-calcareous soils and treated with biodynamic practices. The harvest is carried out manually at the optimum point of ripeness.

Taste Profile: Laherte Frères Rosé de Meunier is a biodynamic champagne with notes of rose petals, red fruit, orange and white pepper. On the palate it is elegant, complex and very fresh.

Winemaking Process: Laherte Frères Rosé de Meunier is the result of a combination of different winemaking methods. 60% white wine, 30% of the grapes macerated with the skins and 10% red wine. Alcoholic fermentation takes place with native yeasts, it ages on lees for 6 months with a low 2.5 gr/l dosage added. It ages for 2 years.

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