2019 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Les Grandes Crayères 1er Cru

It’s always a pleasure to taste through this wide range from Laherte, as the wines encompass so many of the dimensions that make Champagne such a dynamic region today. Aurélien Laherte is among the most progressive of the young growers of his generation. I see a relentless drive to experiment with wines like the Petit Meslier/Pinot blend married to a deep respect for the past that emanates from some of the older-vine bottlings. The Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs remains one of my personal favorites for its quality and value. Readers will note the introduction of the Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Les Rouges Maisons, a new wine that replaces the Les Longues Voyes 1er in the range. Sustainable and regenerative farming in various guises and low-intervention winemaking are some of the signatures at this reference-point address.