NV Laherte Frères Champagne Ultradition Brut

Community Tasting Notes (77) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  2/28/2024 - JCGuthrie wrote:

  Citrus, honeycrisp apple. some light toasty notes that becomes more pronounced with air. A very nice champagne at the price point.

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  2/25/2024 - rocknroller wrote: 90 Points

  Monthly Tasting Group: All the Rhones (A - Side Public House, St. Paul, MN): Small taste. Oxidative, lacquer, white melon, baked apple, dried apple, chalk. 89-90ts .

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  2/9/2024 - JCGuthrie wrote: 90 Points

  Initially this shows high-toned yellow fruit, toast and a slightly waxy character to the fruit. With some air it gains complexity and I got more biscuit notes. Better with food than by itself, especially upon opening.

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  1/29/2024 - Bjweiss Likes this wine: 91 Points

  I had the Laherte Ultradition just a few weeks ago and posted a note here in this thread likening it to a Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve and this bottle confirmed that yet again. While the Heidsieck is already a strong QPR proposition, the Laherte Ultradition is even better along that metric if you ask me. Definitely a crowd pleasing style that shows so many of Champagne’s greatest traits.

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  1/11/2024 - Bjweiss wrote: 91 Points

  This base level Laherte Freres Ultradition Brut doesn’t get nearly the attention of the extra brut offerings, so I wasn’t sure what to expect of it going in…I have to say, it’s quite nice! Not a complex wine, or doing anything particularly memorable other than being well balanced, having good acidity, some sweet autolytic notes, rich yet fruity, and an excellent long finish. Sort of a leaner version of a Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve, to my taste. This is punching above its price class for sure (I paid $40), and would make for a great “house champagne” and a good crowd pleaser.
  
  Update: adding a point. With air and a modest rise in temp this picked up when more richness and beauty. This is just a great champagne, period.

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