Grand Siecle Les Reserves Cuvee 571J
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Due to its extraordinary extended lees aging and impeccable structure, this rare reserve bottling is built for the ages. It is drinking magnificently now but can easily be cellared for another 15 to 30 years from its disgorgement date.
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Roasted turbot with a rich butter sauce, slow-roasted milk-fed veal, or aged Comte cheese.
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Laurent-Perrier's Grand Siecle, envisioned by the legendary Bernard de Nonancourt in 1959, represents a unique philosophy in Champagne: blending three exceptional, complementary vintage years to achieve the perfect year that nature alone cannot deliver. Les Reserves elevates this concept to the absolute pinnacle of luxury and patience. These are rare, late-disgorged iterations of Grand Siecle that have spent decades aging on their lees in the chalky depths of the Tours-sur-Marne cellars, typically in magnums or jeroboams. Composed of a meticulous selection of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced exclusively from Grand Cru villages like Cramant, Avize, and Ambonnay, this cuvee offers an extraordinary dialogue between mature complexity and vibrant freshness. The name pays homage to the Great Century of Louis XIV, a golden age of French art, gastronomy, and culture.
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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.