Laherte Freres Ultradition Extra Brut Champagne

A vividly sculptured Champagne that combines tension with intensity and richness.

Aurélien Laherte’s Ultradition showcases vineyards from 8 villages of the Côteaux Sud d'Épernay & Vallée De La Marne. 60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir grown ecologically on limestone soils. The base wine is vinified in a combination of large format foudres, tanks and oak barrels, where it partially goes through malolactic fermentation. The assemblage contains 40% of reserve wines that have been aged in barrel. Finally, the wine spends 6 months maturing on fine lees in bottle before disgorgement for release. 
Showing ample buoyancy over a pale straw coloured base is a lacy white mousse. A delicate yet very persistent bead finely threading its way through the wines core. Captivating aromatics of yeast lees and baked bread are followed by some citrus, oily toast like notes and hints of almond. Vividly sculptured the palate combines tension with intensity and richness delivering citrusy yeast lees and toasty baked bread flavours over a stimulating finish of subtle cashew and a chalky minerality. Concludes long and refined with a chiselled feel.
Alc. 12.5%

Other Reviews….
A perfumed wine with violets, rosewater, lemon peel, chalk, quince and green apples on the nose. Very elegant overall. Intense palate with a medium to full body, crisp acidity and a creamy mousse. Tight, with an extremely focused finish of red fruit. Disgorged March 2006. Drink or hold.
95 points
JamesSuckling.com

Coming from the 2023 base with 50% reserve wines from the previous three vintages, the NV Champagne Ultradition Extra Brut is composed of 60% Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, and the rest Pinot Noir, with a small amount of Petit Meslier. Bright straw in color, it is ripe and expressive, with passion fruit, fresh orange, orange blossom, spice, and savory notes. It is medium to full-bodied, with lovely fruitiness and levity and a rounded mousse keeping the wine fresh and easygoing. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Drink 2026-2034.
93 points
Audrey Frick - JebDunnuck.com

Please note: Disgorgement dates can vary. Please contact the store if you would like to check which disgorgement is currently available.