Grand Siècle

Grand Siècle is the prestige cuvée of Laurent-Perrier and follows a maxim of the house: combine the best with the best to obtain the best. To that end, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from 11 of the 17 grands crus of the Champagne region are blended, drawn from three vintages with complementary profiles. The wine ages in the cellar for at least ten years. The slender, curved bottle recalls the glassmaking craft of the 17th century and the age of Louis XIV.

In the glass you find delicately honeyed peaches, smoked wood, iodine and musk. On the palate it is concentrated and complex, with ripe red fruit, a fine mousse and a hint of chalk. The finish is tempting, carried by freshness, intensity and minerality. Serve it at 12 °C in a large white wine glass or tulip glass so the aromas can open up. Lobster, scallops or pan-fried turbot make good partners.