Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle

In the glass

Aroma: lemon sherbet, ripe pear, yellow plum, dried grass, lime, peach, chalk

Palate: intense fruit, stylish restraint, toasty layers, pure youthful drive

Laurent-Perrier's flagship blends three great vintages: lemon sherbet, ripe pear and yellow plum over lime, peach and chalk, with intense fruit, stylish restraint and toasty layers.

What it pairs with

• Lobster Find lobster on TableJourney →
  Intense fruit and chalk meet sweet shellfish.
• Roast poularde Find roast poularde on TableJourney →
  Toasty layers echo roasted poultry.
• Aged Comte
  Lemon-sherbet depth meets the nutty cheese.

History

Grand Siecle, created by Bernard de Nonancourt and first released in 1959, is built as a multi-vintage assemblage of three great years, identified by iteration number.

1. 1959 — First Grand Siecle assemblage released

Facts

Producer

Champagne Laurent-Perrier

Grapes

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Classification

AOC Champagne

Oak

Stainless steel; multi-vintage blend of three great years

ABV

12.0%

Price

EUR 130 to 200 at retail

Drinking window

now to 25 from release

First vintage

1959

Scores

• Vinous 95

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