LAHERTE Les Longues Voyes 2019

Les Longues Voyes is a vintage Pinot Noir Champagne sourced from a single hectare of biodynamic vines in Chamery, 1er Cru location, in the Montagne de Reims. The old vines are rooted in clay and silts over a limestone base. It's made from a single four-tonne press of grapes which was naturally fermented and matured in old Clos des Epeneaux and Leroux oak barrels. With an 18 months long ageing in barrels and another 18-20 months on the lees in the bottle, richness and complexity is added. The dosage is always kept low (extra brut). 

100% Pinot Noir from old vines of a single vineyard and vintage

Vinification :

• Picked by hand when fully riped
• Pressed with a traditional round wooden single four-tonne press
• Alcoholic fermentation made in old Burgundy oak barrels
• Malolactic fermentation is blocked to promote the expression of the terroir
• Ageing on fine lees for 18-20 months
• Disgorgement by hand
• Dosage : extra brut 2-4 g/l
• 2019 : only 3’274 bottles produced

The nose reveals notes of black fruits, and the palate is lively, tense, fine, tasty and tonic. The wine is of great purity with a very persistent saline finish.