So he said, ‘in Champagne, we are already good at blending, blending different parcels together, different Grand Cru, but nobody has tried different vintages, exceptional vintages.’ So that’s what we went for.” Laurent-Perrier’s NV Grande Cuvée Grand Siècle No. 24 is just starting to show the first signs of aromatic and flavour complexity, which makes it a very satisfying. Champagne for current drinking. Hints of apricot, lemon confit, white flowers and marzipan grace this wonderfully vibrant, inviting edition of Grand Siècle built on the 2007, 2006 and 2004 vintages. The Grande Cuvée No. 24 is silky, perfumed and classy all the way. Time in the glass brings out the wine’s freshness and energy.” années exceptionnelles choisies pour leur complémentarité parmi les rares millésimes de Laurent‑Perrier. un été champenois avec des températures basses et un ensoleillement faible pour un millésime exceptionnel. Les vins sont complexes avec une belle structure avec des Chardonnays de grande qualité et des Pinots Noirs révélant une richesse aromatique exceptionnelle.

Laurent Perrier Grand Siècle(ローラン・ペリエ グラン・シエクル) Laurent Perrier Grand Siècle(ローラン・ペリエ グラン・シエクル)

The name chosen by Bernard de Nonancourt, upon the advice of Général de Gaulle, for Champagne Laurent-Perrier’s prestige cuvee, launched in 1959.

Magnum “On first approach you have that attractive hint of smokiness, a result of the winemaking process where “no oxygen” produces this character, then you start to see bundles of ripe yellow fruits and hints of gooseberry. Has a lightness on the palate, really delicate and some saltiness to the yellow plums, apples and pears. The salinity and minerality giving the champagne a really light and fresh character. The lees ageing has really filled the mid-palate, giving an almost velvety texture to the champagne. Very fine with a hint of spiciness and a fresh mineral finish.“

Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle NV Champagne - Majestic Wine

Going well beyond rare vintages, Grand Siècle recreates the perfect year with each new iteration. Laurent-Perrier has, since 1959, launched 24 iterations of Grand Siècle, which perpetuates this wine’s unique style in Champagne each time. Bernard de Nonancourt, founding president of Laurent-Perrier, developed the first iteration of Grand Siècle as a solution to the variable vintages in Champagne, attempting to retain consistency in quality over time. The first bottle was off the charts. Utterly seamless and delivering so much youthful and balanced energy. For a 60 year old wine this was unbelievably drinkable.” the harvest took place in September with sunny weather for ideal ripening of the grapes. The wines are fresh, elegant and complex. The Chardonnays have notes of white fruit and the Pinots Noirs, red fruit aromas. Why three vintages, and not two or four or even more? “Because he (my grandfather) tried different things and three was the best result he created,” says Pereyre. It should be notes that the final blend is not equal parts of each vintage; rather the percentage totals are based on how the cellar master decides will make the finest blend. For Iteration #25, the cuvée is 60% from the 2008 vintage, and 20% each from 2007 and 2006.après un printemps doux et un été chaud et sec, particulièrement bénéfique pour la qualité des raisins, la vendange s’effectue début septembre sous la pluie et révèle des vins structurés avec des Chardonnays vifs et frais et des Pinots Noirs charpentés. Ein heißer Juli, gefolgt von einem kühlen und feuchten August, hat den Weinen Finesse und Eleganz verliehen. Die Chardonnays zeigen Noten von weißen Früchten, Zitrusfrüchten und weißen Blüten. Ein heißer, stürmischer Sommer und ein regnerischer September bringen einen schönen und eleganten Jahrgang hervor. Die Chardonnays entfalten blumige Noten und die Pinot Noirs sind fruchtig. le gel hivernal et celui de printemps entament précocement le potentiel de récolte. Les pluies printanières seront compensées par un bel été et donneront des vins d’une grande finesse avec des Chardonnays élégants, équilibrés et des Pinots Noirs aux arômes de fruits rouges.

Laurent-Perrier launches Grand Siècle Iteration No. 25 Champagne Laurent-Perrier launches Grand Siècle Iteration No. 25

After a mild spring and a hot, dry summer, which was particularly beneficial for the quality of the grapes, the harvest took place at the beginning of September in the rain, revealing well-structured wines with lively, fresh Chardonnays and full-bodied Pinot Noirs. Almost too fresh! Hilariously so. Saline, grippy, tense. Of all the older bottles this carried the hallmarks of its younger siblings the most. A delightful caramel note is the only hint that this is over 30 years old.” Magnum “Compared to 24 it seems more restrained on the aromatics yet the palate is more richly textured, probably its the result of the longer time on lees. This richness really fills out the mid palate and some zesty lemon and hint of grapefruit are very attractive components. There is a hint of aniseed and dried grass on the finish with again that trademark saline lift at the end which keeps it fresh and clean. Long length goes on and on.” Special Delivery Requests? Let us know if we need instructions for where to find your house or want us to leave your wine in the shed! The 25th iteration of Laurent-Perrier’s de luxe cuvée, always a blend of different vintages in their quest to make the perfect champagne. Deep gold with the tiniest bead. Very pungently aromatic and with a texture as smooth as silk. Utterly luxurious. Slides over the palate with an undertow of surprisingly ripe Chardonnay. I’d drink this with a sophisticated fish dish, perhaps with a rich sauce. I love the gentlest of explosions on the palate. Surely this has a lower-than-average pressure? Very long. But it is not recommended for those who like their champagne on the austere side. This is to be launched in late 2021 but it tastes as though it was already gorgeous in 2020.”An instant disgorgement with zero dosage tasted from magnum at the winery. Rich, pungent, coffee and mushroom nose. Full-bodied but losing fruit, fleshy and weighty but not so much freshness. ” winter and spring frosts had an impact on yields, which were rather moderate. The dry, sunny summer produced wines of great finesse with elegant and balanced Chardonnays and Pinots Noirs with red fruit aromas. Shows some reductive notes, which for a 75cl I wasn’t expecting. Its fresh and notes of freshly gathered in hay and rich stone fruit. This is very good, bright lemon and plum dominate and its texturally rich with hints of tropical like pineapple coming through on the end.” Si le millésime en Champagne est généralement considéré comme synonyme d’excellence pour les Cuvées de Prestige, a contrario, chez Laurent‑Perrier, notre conviction est que l’art de l’assemblage peut nous permettre de créer ce que la nature ne nous donnera jamais : l’année parfaite.