Aurélien Laherte believes Champagne should be for everyone. We agree.

Along with childhood best friend and fellow rising star, Raphaël Bérèche, they formed Terre de Vins, a down to earth trade organization. They bring together like-minded growers for a yearly tasting of vin clair (still wine, pre-bubbles) and finished Champagne to showcase their progressive wines.

Aurélien makes wines of power and whimsy, decadence and tension. Maybe it is because of his biodynamic approach, maybe it was his training with Antoine Sélosse or maybe he is simply one of the best vignerons in Champagne. No matter the reason, take advantage of this newsletter only pricing to experience it for yourself.

All of his wines are aged in neutral barrels, do not go through malolactic fermentation and have just enough dosage to balance the wine and showcase the terroir.

Seventh generation winegrower Aurélien Laherte is part of a dynamic, young generation making waves in Champagne and producing a fine array of terroir-driven Champagnes using a natural approach to viticulture and winemaking. Since taking the helm of his family’s estate in 2005, Aurelien has been a devoted practitioner of organic and biodynamic viticulture, striving to produce a lineup of blended and single-vineyard Champagnes that deeply expresses the identities of his unique terroirs. The vibrant, energetic and racy profile of Laherte Frères Champagnes has earned Aurélien a reputations as a rising star in the region.

Professional Reviews

What importer Polaner Selections has to say about this wine...

Vintage
2019
Bottle Sizes
750 ML
Country
France
Region
Champagne
Appellation
Coteaux Sud d'Epernay
Wine Type
Sparkling
Varietals
Blend
Varietal Notes
50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir
Biodynamic
Practicing
Vineyard
Chardonnay, 1/3 of which is Chardonnay Muscatel, from the Chavot parcel of "Les Chemins d’Epernay" planted in 1957; Pinot Noir from Chavot parcel of "Les Rouge Maisons" planted in 1983.
Orientation
Chemin d' Epernay : west facing / Rouges Maisons : north facing
Soil
Les Chemins d'Epernay has cay soils with a lsilt stratum in surface and a chalky subsoil, whereas Les Rouges Maisons has deeo clay topsoil with flint, schist and a chalk subsoil.
Viticulture
Organically farmed with biodynamic methods. Embracing dynamic cover crops and reducing tilling.
Vinification
"Grapes are picked by hand when fully ripe, and traditionally pressed. Spontaneous fermentation in 228L barrels with regular stirring of the lees. no malolactic fermentation. Aged sur lie in barrel for 6 months, then bottled without filtration.
Aging
60 months sur lattes under cork; Dosage 2 g/L; Disgorgement October 2024