Laherte Freres, Champagne, Les Empreintes, Extra Brut 2017 Loire with loads of black currant

with loads of black currant and licorice-infused black raspberry fruit

Fine mostly resolved tannins

pure and very precise

all the earmarkings of a great wine and one of the best from Napa for this vintage

the elegant and finesse driven 2009 Cayuse Syrah Cailloux Vineyard is heavenly stuff that is every bit as good as the ’08

Laherte Freres, Champagne, Les Empreintes, Extra Brut 2017 Loire with loads of black currantDisgorgment Date: October 2022; dosage: 2 4 gr. l. The Laherte family has a long history in the region. Founded in 1889 by Jean Baptiste Laherte, the estate was originally made up of vines primarily in the village of Chavot. Fourth generation vigneron Michel Laherte expanded the family estate which then covered about five hectares. With his wife Ccile, the two young vignerons modernized the press and tanks, but soon realized that too much modernity