Grand Siecle Iteration N°26
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted guinea fowl, and aged Comté cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Conceived in 1959 by the visionary Bernard de Nonancourt, Laurent-Perrier's Grand Siècle represents a revolutionary approach to prestige Champagne. Rather than showcasing a single vintage, it blends three exceptional years to recreate the 'perfect year' of balance, complexity, and structure. Named in honor of the 17th-century golden age of Louis XIV, Iteration N°26 is a masterclass in assembly, blending the legendary 2012, 2008, and 2004 vintages. Sourced exclusively from 11 of Champagne's most prestigious Grand Cru villages—including Cramant, Avize, and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger for Chardonnay, and Ambonnay, Bouzy, and Mailly for Pinot Noir—the wine undergoes more than a decade of cellar aging on its lees. This meticulous process yields a Champagne of breathtaking depth, marrying fresh citrus, white flowers, and toasted brioche with a vibrant, chalky minerality.
🍾 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