Millesime Rare
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 8 to 20 years from the vintage release, during which it transitions from vibrant citrus and mineral tension to a rich, complex maturity.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted pheasant or poultry in a light cream sauce, and aged hard cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano or Comté.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Founded in 1812, Laurent-Perrier is one of Champagne's most storied family-run houses, celebrated for pioneering a style defined by freshness, elegance, and purity. The house's Millésimé (Vintage) is a rare and highly selective bottling, crafted only in exceptional years when nature grants a perfect balance of sugar and acidity. While many Champagne houses emphasize Pinot Noir in their vintage blends, Laurent-Perrier elevates Chardonnay—sourced from prestigious Grand Crus in the Côte des Blancs—to play an equal or dominant role alongside Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims. Under the historical guidance of Bernard de Nonancourt, who revitalized the house post-WWII, Laurent-Perrier perfected long-term lees aging in their deep, chalk cellars in Tours-sur-Marne. This extended maturation imparts complex notes of toasted brioche, white flowers, and preserved citrus, while retaining the vibrant mineral spine that defines the house's terroir-driven philosophy.
🍾 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.