Prestige Cuvee Champagne: Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle multi-vintage prestige cuvee Champagne

Launched in 1959 by Bernard de Nonancourt, Grand Siècle is Laurent-Perrier's grande cuvée, characterised by its savoir-faire signature and the Laurent-Perrier's quest for blending excellence.

The epitome of Champagne blending, Grand Siècle calls on well-balanced wines from the finest growths 'grands crus'and the very best harvests; years which have been declared as vintages by Laurent-Perrier.

Grand Siècle is a blend of pinot noir and chardonnay, with the latter being slightly dominant. The grapes are supplied by ten of the most prestigious crus or villages, all of them Grands Crus classified at 100%, such as Ambonnay, Bouzy, Mailly, Avize, Cramant and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Within the vineyards of these crus, only the very best sites are selected and the finest juices are retained from the press. The wine is then aged for at least seven years.

Starry bright and fine effervescence,with aromas of fresh pastry, grilled almonds, subtle hints of honey and gingerbread.honey, Grand Siècle offers a perfect balance between strength and delicacy. Its wide aromatic palette allows sea and land food pairings such a poultry with crayfish. It would also provide the perfect match to poultry with truffle or a braised knuckle of veal. One could try with fine disches suc a turbot or sea-bass. For a magnificent start to a festive meal, serve it as an aperitif.

Aspect

Starry bright, and fine effervescence.

Aroma

Intense and complex nose of slightly candied citrus fruits. Then, aromas of fresh pastry, grilled almonds, subtle hints of honey and gingerbread.

Taste

Tasty and developed, the wine brings a feeling of fullness which satisfies the palate. The beautiful minerality leaves an outstanding sensation of freshness. Grand Siècle offers a perfect balance between strength and delicacy.

Serve around 10°C.

Grand Siècle matches perfectly fine dining thanks to its balance and complexity. Its wide aromatic palette allows multiple sea and land food pairings such a poultry with crayfish. It would also provide the perfect match to poultry with truffle or a braised knuckle of veal. One could try it with fine fishes such a turbot or sea-bass. For a magnificent start to a festive meal, serve it as an aperitif.

Grape Varieties

About 45 % of Pinot Noir and 55 ° of Chardonnay.

crus

Grand Siècle is made from 100 % grands crus. Depending on the harvest, only 10 grands crus among the most prestigious villages within the appellation are chosen for Grand Siècle's composition

Pinot Noir : Ambonnay, Bouzy, Mailly. Chardonnay : Avize, Cramant and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.

YEAR

The most outstanding Laurent-Perrier's vintage years.

Wine making and ageing

From these 100% 'Grand Cru' villages, only the very best sites are selected, and the finest juices are retained from the press. The wine is then aged for at least seven years.