Champagne Laherte Frères Petit Meslier NV (Base 20. Disg. Sep 2022) eric-bordelet Vinous - (98 Points)

Vinous - (98 Points)

The nose is opulent and well structured

instead singing at a higher pitch if drunk with some food (I had Hungarian goulash)

Wild ferment took place over the course of 10-12 days followed by full spontaneous MLF in barrel

The nose is bright and aromatically diverse with notes of strawberry

Champagne Laherte Frères Petit Meslier NV (Base 20. Disg. Sep 2022) eric-bordelet Vinous - (98 Points)Disgorged November 2022. Petit Meslier has formed an integral part of Aurlien Lahertes Les 7 cuve for almost 20 vintages. One of Champagnes heirloom varieties, Meslier is a historic cross between Gouais Blanc and Savagnin. Although it has been largely forgotten in Champagne, the Laherte family has remained attached to the grapes personality and its ability to retain acidity, even in warmer vintages. Between 2014 and 2018, Laherte established a mid