Laherte Frères Ultradition Brut Champagne Blend NV (375ml)

Shay A

I’ve had quite a few Laherte Freres champagnes (love the Les Grande Crayeres and the Les Beaudiers rosé), but just recently finally tried this Ultradition. Disgorged 6/2020. As expected due to Aurelien’s love of the varietal, this is 60 meunier, 30 Chardonnay and 10 Pinot noir. 40% reserves utilized, and 6-8g dosage. For me, meunier has this distinct “gummy” note…like fruit snacks, and plenty of apple. Pours bright yellow in the glass. Aromas of apple crumble pie, golden delicious apple, hint of yeast, and grilled lemon. Rich on the palate but not overly so. Cardamom, more baked apple, honey and limestone at the finish. A little bit here for everyone.

Lee Pitofsky

Crisp mouthfilling notes of fresh raspberries, spices, fresh pear and honey

Matt

Racey, dense, with good weight. White strawberry, citrus blossom, wet stones, lemon, steel. 60% pinot meunier, 30% chard, 10% pinot noir

Alex Alan

Wine Director Hotel Delmano

Love this Lah-hairt Frair sham-pane. A smidge more dosage at around 7 grams/liter. Nice balance of texture and tension.

Charlie C

Quite chalky, mineraly. Apple and lime. Another review said this had a “gummy” note and I think that’s spot on. Not my favorite champagne I’ve had but nice to try. Disgorged 2021

Bonnie Chu

Champers for hot tubbin in the snow with fat flakes!

Ian Hamel

2021/6. Deg 2018/10. A classic mix of custard, brioche and perfumed orchard fruit. Limpid, with wet stone minerality. A classic brut.

E & K G

Red fruit with some stone fruit notes blending in well. Some good savory notes on the finish.

Riddley Walker

DD 01.2016 Лимонный леденец, антоновка, сухой лайм, алоэ, щавель, белая корочка. Энергично и интенсивно, с ярким цитрусовым концентратом, хрустящей кислотностью и бодрым тонусом. Контрастно, просто и односложно, но живо и неутомительно.

Alexander Reshetilov

Лимон, багет, чуть фармацевтики. Вкусно, свежо, гармонично, живо, но без «ах».