Laherte Frères, Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature NV
Place: Champagne, France
Grape: Chardonnay
Vibe: Classic
Fruit here comes off some particularly stony, chalk-rich, mineral soils, so expect plenty of zip. Like, loads of zip. I had some other Laherte Frères the other week, I'd forgotten how tasty the wines are. They certainly perk you up. Bone-dry, full of floral and brioche-derived complexity and intrigue. Malo didn't happen, so it's taught and nervous at first, softening to reveal ripe stone fruits and plenty of citrus rind. Stunning. ABV: 12.5%