People that know me well will admit that I am a total sucker for the great Champagnes of the world. I’ll fully admit that the first time I tasted the Laurent Perrier ‘Grand Siecle Brut’ Champagne I was absolutely blown away. Most of the great Champagne houses produce a tête de cuvée, which is typically a champagne house’s top selection of grapes, many times from a single vintage. The Grand Siecle is Laurent Perrier’s tête de cuvée which is blended from a host of vintages and also crafted from only grand cru vineyards.
Established in 1812, Laurent Perrier is located in the heart of Champagne, in Tours-sur-Marne. Vines are set on limestone soil, highly chalky and showing the distinctiveness of the region. The chalk subsoil holds sufficient water, during dry spells and due its porous nature also provides good drainage when it is wet to prevent roots of becoming water logged, acting a bit like a sponge.
To produce Laurent-Perrier's new Grand Siecle 24 ed. chef du cave Michel Fauconnet has blended wines from the 2007, 2006, and 2004 vintages. His new wine is one of the great tête de cuvée wines in the world. This wine is irresistible to enjoy right now but will also provide drinking enjoyment for decades to come. Here is my review of the new Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle 24 ed. Grand Cuvee Brut Champagne. Learn more about this historic Champagne house at http://www.laurent-perrier.com/en/the-wines/
NV Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle 24 ed. Grand Cuvee Brut Champagne- The 24th edition of the Grand Siecle Grand Cuvee by Laurent Perrier is a stunning wine from vintages 2007, 2006 and 2004. Right away the alluring bouquet catches you off-guard with layers of marzipan and toasty brioche as well as lemon rind and shades of white rose. The palate is rich and unctuous with a silky texture and downright magical length. The finish quite frankly just does not quit. Chalky and dense, with serious weight but also dazzling finesse, this beautiful wine will surely survive for another two decades to come. Drink 2022-2040- 97