Champagne Laherte Frères Meslier et Pinot NV (Base 19 Disg. Nov 22) corvinone aged 11 months in French

aged 11 months in French oak barrels

Cool and refreshing red wine of perky acidity

Elegant subtle and complex these wines will reward cellaring or provide great accompaniment to food now

This 2016 is probably the most delicately coloured example of this wine we have seen — partridge eye I think we used to call it

Champagne Laherte Frères Meslier et Pinot NV (Base 19 Disg. Nov 22) corvinone aged 11 months in FrenchAurlien Laherte is a passionate champion of Champagne's heirloom grape varieties. His Les 7 parcel (which includes all seven of Champagne's permitted grapes) was planted in 2003, and things have snowballed since. As a result of this planting, Laherte has developed a strong passion for the potential of Petit Meslier, and in 2013, he planted a small parcel in Chavot using mass selection cuttings. Based on the 2019 vintage, this ros is a 50 50 blend of