Grand Siecle Alexandra Rose
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 25 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for even longer.
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Pairs magnificently with roasted duck breast, grilled lobster or langoustines, and premium dry-cured hams like Jamón Ibérico.
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Laurent-Perrier's Alexandra Rosé is a legendary prestige cuvée born from a romantic family secret. In 1987, the house's visionary leader, Bernard de Nonancourt, presented this exquisite vintage rosé at the wedding of his eldest daughter, Alexandra, having kept its creation entirely hidden from her until the celebration. This rare Champagne is crafted using an unusual co-maceration technique, where Grand Cru Pinot Noir (typically around 80%) from the Montagne de Reims and Chardonnay (around 20%) from the Côte des Blancs are macerated together. This delicate and demanding process yields a copper-apricot hue, remarkable aromatic complexity, and a silky texture. Aged for nearly a decade in the chalk cellars of Tours-sur-Marne, it represents the pinnacle of Laurent-Perrier's art of assemblage and maceration.
🍾 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.