Laherte Petit Meslier
$159.99
Region:France > Champagne
No Pinot and no Chardonnay?!?! Believe it or not: Petit Meslier is the name of the grape in this Champagne from Laherte. This Extra-Brut Champagne comes from young vines of this nearly forgotten grape recently planted in 2014 and 2018. The grapes were picked at full maturity and this multi-vintage bubbly was aged on the lees for 6 months.
Petit Meslier is just being rediscovered as an important grape in the Champagne region, prized for its ability to keep acidity even in hotter growing seasons. It is seen in small amounts blended into some Champagne, but seeing a 100% Petit Meslier bottling like this one is rare indeed!
From Laherte Freres
"This forgotten grape is particularly close to our hearts and we decided to replant it, for its strong personality and to preserve the varietal diversity of Champagne. From the crossing of Gouais Blanc and Savagnin, it offers us rare and intense emotions."