Private Veuve Clicquot Champagne Half-day Trip from Paris
English Guided Cellars visit by Veuve Clicquot since 1772. Private Day trip from Paris by Mercedes minivan or E220. Tiered pricing. Pick up included.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 25 years from release.
release0 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 95/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
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
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Lobster
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Intense fruit and chalk meet sweet shellfish. -
Roast poularde
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Toasty layers echo roasted poultry. -
Aged Comte
Lemon-sherbet depth meets the nutty cheese.
How to serve Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Lobster, Roast poularde, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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.
- 1959: First Grand Siecle assemblage released
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Laurent-Perrier · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle
What does Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle taste like?
On the nose, lemon sherbet, ripe pear, yellow plum, dried grass, lime. On the palate, intense fruit, stylish restraint, toasty layers, pure youthful drive. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. 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.
When should I drink Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle?
Drink now to 25 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle?
Lobster is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast poularde and Aged Comte. Intense fruit and chalk meet sweet shellfish.
What grapes are in Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle?
The blend is Chardonnay, Pinot Noir. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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