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
NV
Bottle Sizes
750 ML
Country
France
Region
Champagne
Appellation
Coteaux Sud d'Epernay
Wine Type
Sparkling
Varietals
Chardonnay
Varietal Notes
100% Chardonnay
Vineyard
30-60-year-old vines in the villages of Vertus and Voipreux in the Côte des Blancs. The vineyards sit on the lower mid-slopes where the chalk is at its most prominent, capped off with a few cm of clay.
Orientation
east facing. Bottom of the hill
Viticulture
Traditional, done in a sustainable way and influenced by ecological methods
Vinification
100% free-run Chardonnay juice. Spontaneous yeast fermentation and ageing in 228L barrels, 100% malolactic fermentation, no added sulfur during the vinification or ageing. No filtration.
Aging
15 months sur lattes, zero dosage; Disgorgement April 2025