Alexandra Grande Cuvee Rose
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically peaks between 10 to 25 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for even longer.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted game birds (such as duck or pheasant), glazed wild salmon, and premium cured meats like Jamon Iberico.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Laurent-Perrier's Alexandra Grande Cuvee Rose is a legendary prestige cuvee born from a secret passion project of Bernard de Nonancourt, who created this rare rose to present to his eldest daughter, Alexandra, on her wedding day in 1987. Unlike most rose Champagnes made by blending red and white wines, Alexandra is crafted through a rare and demanding co-maceration process. Pinot Noir (typically around 80%) from celebrated Grand Crus like Ambonnay and Bouzy is macerated together with Chardonnay (around 20%) from the Cote des Blancs. This simultaneous maceration of two distinct grape varieties requires meticulous timing to extract the perfect delicate salmon-pink hue and complex aromatic profile without overpowering the wine. Aged for a minimum of a decade on its lees in the chalk cellars of Tours-sur-Marne, this Champagne is only released in exceptional vintage years, offering a sublime balance of red berry intensity, mineral precision, and velvety texture.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1812 in the grand cru village of Tours-sur-Marne, Champagne, Laurent-Perrier is one of the world's most esteemed, family-controlled Champagne houses. Under the visionary leadership of Bernard de Nonancourt, who took the helm in 1948, the house pioneered a signature style defined by freshness, elegance, and purity, heavily emphasizing the Chardonnay grape. Laurent-Perrier is celebrated for its groundbreaking innovations, including the creation of the multi-vintage prestige cuvée Grand Siècle, the pioneering zero-dosage Ultra Brut, and the iconic, maceration-crafted Cuvée Rosé. Today, the house continues to champion sustainable viticulture and traditional craftsmanship, producing a diverse portfolio of world-class sparkling wines that epitomize French art de vivre.