LAHERTE Les Grandes Crayères 2017

Discover this wine of the series of "Terroir Fundamental Cuvées" which manifests the particular and complex Terroir of Les Coteaux Sud d’Epernay : a plot with soft soil and Campanian Chalk present at 20 cm depth. This is the second edition of this single vineyard which Aurélien Laherte decided to vinify separatly and create a new single vineyard cuvee to present this Chardonnay with finesse and structure.

Cultivation :

Ecological, vines grown with respect to nature. 

Assemblage : 

100% Chardonnay. Selection Massale and blend of new and old rootstocks. West facing plot.

Vinification :

• Picked by hand when fully riped
• Traditionally pressed
• Alcoholic fermentation made in barrels
• No Malolactic fermentation
• Ageing on fine lees for 30 months.
• Disgorgment by hand.
• Dosage : 3 g/l.

Antonio Galloni 96/100 : The most impressive wine in this range. Bright and finelysculpted, it possess dazzling energy to match its mid-weight personality. I very much admire the wine's drive and precision.

Wine Advocate 95/100

RVF 93/100: Puissance crayeuse en finale. Grand caractère.