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Laherte Freres, Champagne Extra Brut Les Vignes D'Autrefois, 2021

Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
by Laherte Freres
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Meunier that was planted before your grandparents met. Les Vignes d'Autrefois is Laherte Freres' tribute to Champagne's most underrated grape, and to the people who put it in the ground: massale-selection parcels in Chavot and Mancy planted between 1947 and 1953, on clay and silt with flint and small stones over a chalky subsoil. It ferments in neutral Burgundy barrels and ages six months on the lees with regular stirring, skips malolactic, and gets only a whisper of dosage. What comes out is Meunier with genuine seriousness: crushed chalk, fresh red cherry, orange citrus and a generous mid-palate that tightens and sharpens on the finish. If you still think Meunier is just a blending grape, this is the bottle that fixes that.

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Antonio Galloni

92 points

"Floral and understated, the 2021 Extra Brut Les Vignes d'Autrefois (100% Meunier) is gorgeous. Crushed flowers, mint, lemon oil, chalk and citrus are all laced together. This is an especially perfumed, floral style for the Autrefois. Old vines dating back to 1947 in Chavot and Mancy confer tons of nuance. Dosage is 2.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: December 2024; multiple disgorgements throughout the year." —Antonio Galloni

More about Laherte Freres

A grower Champagne house founded in 1889, now in the hands of seventh-generation Aurélien Laherte, who farms organically and biodynamically across 75 parcels. They ferment 80% in wood and take Champagne seriously as a craft. These wines speak for themselves—no flash, real terroir.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Meunier

  • Vintage

    Champagne , 2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken, pork, mushroom dishes, Gruyere, or a bucket of fried chicken.

Tasting Profile

Dry, focused, medium-bodied. Crushed chalk, red cherry, orange citrus, a graham-cracker warmth, a tight finish.

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