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2016

Laherte Frères Champagne Extra Brut Les Vignes d'Autrefois

Tasted 1 May 2023 France · Champagne

A marked improvement from the last bottle I had, this was performing exceptionally well after a bit of air. With a shimmering, coppery glow, this sample of VdA showed a beautiful hue and was shockingly gulpable on…

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11 November 2021 Prickly and slightly rustic on its initial entry, this vintage of Vignes d'Autrefois hucks a few prongs on the attack, pricking the palate with…
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Salt rock, cherry water, unripe quince, granite, crunchy yellow and red pear, bruised lemon, chalk, and brioche. Zippy and a little high strung at first, deepening with time in the glass. More yellow…

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2016

Laherte Frères Champagne Extra Brut Les Vignes d'Autrefois

France · Champagne

Prickly and slightly rustic on its initial entry, this vintage of Vignes d'Autrefois hucks a few prongs on the attack, pricking the palate with steely and acidic shots that almost numb the senses…

Reviewed 11 November 2021
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