Laherte Frères : Rosé de Meunier

Tasting characteristics and advice for Laherte Frères Rosé de Meunier

Tasting

Appearance

The wine displays a deep, luminous salmon hue.

Nose

The nose reveals an expressive bouquet of fresh red fruits, accompanied by delicate spicy notes. The aromatic profile stands out for its freshness and complexity.

Palate

On the palate, this champagne charms with its well-defined structure and lovely freshness. Red-fruit aromas linger elegantly, supported by remarkable vibrancy that gives the wine a harmonious balance through to the finish.

Food and wine pairings

This Rosé de Meunier is an ideal match for seafood, delicate fish and fine charcuterie. It also pairs beautifully with light poultry or a platter of aged cheeses.

Serving and cellaring

This champagne is best enjoyed at a temperature between 8 and 10°C. Rosé de Meunier can be enjoyed now while also offering excellent aging potential.

A characterful rosé champagne from the Marne Valley

The estate

Founded in 1889 by Jean-Baptiste Laherte, the Laherte Frères House is based in Chavot-Courcourt, in the Coteaux Sud d'Épernay, in Champagne. Since 2005, Aurélien Laherte, representing the seventh generation, has been at the helm of this 11-hectare family estate. The estate stands out for its commitment to biodynamic and organic viticulture, as well as for a minimalist approach in the cellar that favors the authentic expression of terroir. Laherte Frères is now regarded as one of the benchmarks of Champagne’s new wave, combining family tradition with viticultural innovation.

The vineyard

This Rosé de Meunier comes exclusively from parcels located in the Marne Valley, notably in the communes of Chavot, Mancy and Moussy. This Champagne terroir is characterized by chalk soils covered with clay, giving the wines a distinctive finesse. The Meunier vines, averaging around 30 years of age, are farmed with great respect, favoring biodynamic and organic practices, allowing optimal expression of the grape variety and the terroir.

Winemaking and aging

The winemaking of Rosé de Meunier is based on an original method combining three distinct approaches: Meunier vinified as a white wine, a proportion obtained through saignée maceration, and a portion of red wine. Fermentation takes place in oak barrels, while malolactic fermentation is only partially carried out. This production technique gives the champagne its characteristic structure and aromatic complexity. The extra brut dosage of around 2.5 g/L preserves the purity of the terroir’s expression.

Grape variety

100% Meunier