Laherte Freres Brut Ultradition Rufete There’s a distinctly mineral overtone—crushed

There’s a distinctly mineral overtone—crushed marble and talc—that grounds the aromatics

The nose opens with the heaven-sent aromas of Pinot Noir: cola

before being fermented in small bins

like their grandmothers and grandfathers

Cool-fruited and quietly mineral

Laherte Freres Brut Ultradition Rufete There’s a distinctly mineral overtone—crushedIn the Cteaux Sud dpernay, the Laherte family farms just over ten hectares of scattered parcelslimestone, clay, sand, and that flickering chalk seam that makes Champagne Champagne. Most growers spend their careers trying to translate a single site; the LaHertes have spent seven generations weaving a patchwork. Their work is brisk, biodynamic, and human scaled. Horses still appear in certain parcels; biodiversity isnt brochure language but daily