Grand Siecle Iteration N°25
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2036
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops with truffle butter, roasted turbot in a delicate cream sauce, or aged Comte cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Conceived in 1959 by the visionary Bernard de Nonancourt, Laurent-Perrier's Grand Siecle represents a bold departure from traditional prestige cuvees. Rather than relying on a single vintage, de Nonancourt sought to recreate the 'perfect year' by blending three complementary, exceptional declared vintages. Iteration N°25 is a masterclass in this philosophy, marrying the structural brilliance of 2008 (65%), the vibrant freshness of 2007 (25%), and the rich generosity of 2006 (10%). Composed of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir sourced exclusively from nine of Champagne's most historic Grand Cru villages—including Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Cramant, and Ambonnay—this cuvee underwent over a decade of patient aging on its lees in the chalk cellars of Tours-sur-Marne. The result is a majestic Champagne that pays homage to the 'Grand Siecle' of Louis XIV, displaying a brilliant golden hue, fine effervescence, and complex aromas of fresh citrus, toasted almonds, and honeyed gingerbread.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1812 in Tours-sur-Marne by André Michel Pierlot and established under its enduring name by Mathilde Emilie Perrier, Champagne Laurent-Perrier is one of the world's most prestigious and family-owned Champagne houses. Under the visionary post-war leadership of Bernard de Nonancourt, the house pioneered an avant-garde winemaking philosophy centered on freshness, finesse, and Chardonnay-driven elegance, famously adopting stainless steel vats early on to preserve absolute aromatic purity. Laurent-Perrier is celebrated for shaping modern Champagne trends, boasting an iconic portfolio that includes the trailblazing zero-dosage Ultra Brut, the benchmark maceration-crafted Cuvée Rosé, and the illustrious prestige cuvée Grand Siècle, composed from multiple declared vintage years.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier