Champagne Laurent-Perrier Brut

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

Always delicate and refined, Laurent-Perrier champagnes are now characterized by remarkable maturity and precision. All cuvées, starting with La Cuvée, one of the house's finest bruts, offer supreme elegance and complexity. The whole range is superb and ascending in quality. The first house to develop a rosé champagne, a pioneering ultra-brut, Laurent Perrier remains and continues to be a benchmark in this category. Cleverly, the famous and brilliant Grand-Siècle cuvée is now identified by numbered iterations that reveal the traditional three years that make up the blend. Alexandra and Stéphanie de Nonancourt and Michel Fauconnet, the distinguished cellar master, continue to pursue this jewel-like craft with passion.

Guide Hachette des vins

About wine:

The non-vintage brut, the signature of a house. At Laurent-Perrier, white grapes make up half of the cuvée, complemented by two black grape varieties (35% Pinot Noir, 15% Meunier). More than fifty crus are used in its composition, as well as 20% reserve wines. The wines are aged for at least three years on slats, just like vintage wines. The significant proportion of Chardonnay is reflected in the finesse and elegant freshness of this well-balanced brut. The deep golden color, punctuated by fine bubbles, and the aromatic palette combining butter, mirabelle plum, and candied fruit reflect a beautiful evolution. A champagne in its fullness.

About the estate:

This famous house, founded in 1812 by cooper André-Michel Pierlot, combines the surnames of Mathilde Perrier and her husband Eugène Laurent, the cellar master who took over the business. It expanded until the aftermath of the Great War, then fell into lethargy after the death of the widow Laurent-Perrier in 1925, who had no heirs. Marie-Louise de Nonancourt, née Lanson, bought the house in 1939; her son Bernard (1920-2010) restored it to its former glory and turned it into a major group owning renowned brands such as Salon and Delamotte, and famous for its special cuvées.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

About wine:

The house's entry-level cuvée, this brut has aromas reminiscent of ripe white fruits. Elegant and appealing, the nose reveals strong potential with brioche and buttery notes. The palate is balanced and opulent, forming a quadrille with silky fruitiness.

About the estate:

Founded in 1812 in the village of Tours-sur-Marne, the house enjoyed its heyday under the leadership of Bernard de Nonancourt, a key figure in the region who passed away in 2010. He was the founder of the Laurent-Perrier group, which also includes the Castellane, Salon, and Delamotte champagnes. Michel Fauconnet, a member of the board of directors, serves as cellar master and director of vineyards, supplies, and production. The house embodies both tradition and modernity: in 1981, Laurent-Perrier was the first to create a champagne without any dosage ("Ultra Brut"), and currently offers its highly successful non-dosage blanc de blancs. The "Grand Siècle" cuvée is one of the finest in the region.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About wine:

The Brut (50% Chardonnay) has a softer, smoother texture with citrus notes, and is always perfect as an aperitif.

About the estate:

The Laurent-Perrier group (Delamotte, Salon, De Castellane, Jeanmaire, etc.), the fifth largest Champagne group, was the most innovative during the era of its founder Bernard Nonancourt, who passed away in 2010 and was succeeded by his daughters. The historic cellar master, Michel Fauconnet, guardian of the "L.-P." taste built around Chardonnay, has bowed out. The group's own vineyards cover only 10% of its supplies. Aromatic, lively, and partially malolactically fermented, the range has played a major role in the global success of aperitif champagne, both white and rosé.

James Suckling