Grand Siecle
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 25 years after the youngest vintage in the blend, though exceptional iterations can age gracefully for decades.
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Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted poultry with wild mushrooms, or aged Comte cheese.
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Laurent-Perrier's Grand Siecle is a testament to the visionary philosophy of Bernard de Nonancourt, who in 1959 challenged the traditional notion of vintage prestige cuvees. Believing that nature could never provide the perfect single year, he sought to recreate it by blending three exceptional, complementary vintages declared by the house. Named in honor of the 17th-century 'Great Century' of King Louis XIV, this masterpiece is crafted from a selection of 11 of Champagne's most prestigious Grand Crus. The blend typically favors Chardonnay from legendary villages like Avize, Cramant, and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, balanced by Pinot Noir from Mailly, Ambonnay, and Bouzy. Aged on its lees for over a decade, it achieves a sublime harmony of fresh citrus, toasted brioche, honeyed hazelnuts, and intense minerality, embodying the pinnacle of the art of assemblage.
🍾 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.