Laherte Frères

Laherte Frères in Blancs-Coteaux is described through its wine-growing philosophy, marked by traditions and respect for living heritage, land and what it offers. Its work is framed around parcels, Chardonnay from the Coteaux Sud d’Epernay, and cellar choices that place wood at the centre of much of the estate’s production.

Seventy-five plots, treated as a vocabulary rather than a backdrop

The defining figure is 75 plots. The estate frames this as a way to preserve and highlight the features of each locality and to let its wines grow from those places. Its Chardonnay from the Coteaux Sud d’Epernay is described as one of its most emblematic cuvées, putting that origin at the centre of the wine’s identity.

Since 2011, Laherte Frères has also bought the equivalent of 4 hectares of grapes from winegrowers who share its philosophy. The stated emphasis remains continuity across land, growers and cellar work.

Wood as a structural choice, not a styling accessory

Cellar technique gives the wines another frame. Around 80% of the estate’s wines are fermented and matured in wooden receptacles, with about 350 oak barrels, 6 casks and 1 truncated-cone tank. That makes wood a central part of how much of the range is raised.

The range also includes a subtle, lightly dosed blend of Champagne’s three grape varieties, described as a return to basics. Alongside the Chardonnay from the Coteaux Sud d’Epernay and the 75-plot approach, it presents Laherte Frères through origin, blending and cellar work.

How to place it in a Blancs-Coteaux trip

Use Laherte Frères as a Champagne reference point in Blancs-Coteaux. For a wider read, EP Club’s local guides cover Blancs-Coteaux experiences.