Champagne Grand Siècle par Laurent-Perrier No 25 Magnum
Champagne Grand Siècle par Laurent-Perrier No 25 Magnum
379.95 CHF
bottle Magnum 1.5l
Food pairing
Grand Siècle
Laurent-Perrier
RECREATING THE PERFECT YEAR
Vintage in Champagne is usually synonymous with excellence for Prestige Cuvées. Contrarily, Laurent-Perrier believes that only the art of assemblage can offer what nature can never provide, that is, the perfect year.
When Bernard de Nonancourt inherited the House from his mother in 1948 he held the ambition to position Laurent-Perrier at the highest level by creating a unique « Grande Cuvée ». By observing nature, it became apparent that a vintage even when exceptional, was not able to reach the perfection he sought. In Champagne each vintage is different, revealing various characteristics and styles. Through the ‘Art of blending’, Bernard de Nonancourt realized that he could bring together these differing attributes and use their complementarity in order to create the perfection he dreamt of.
Grand Siècle was founded upon this unique idea in 1959: to recreate the perfect year, the one that nature, on its own, cannot provide.
THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME
Le « Grand Siècle » (Great Century) is the name given to one of the most prosperous periods (17th century) in the history of France known for the capacity of man, through his works, to create what nature cannot. Louis XIVth, known as the « Sun King », by creating the « Château de Versailles » and its gardens, was the architect of this model of harmony, balance and perfection. The symmetry and perspective of the « Jardins à la française », the capacity to grow Mediterranean fruits (especially Oranges inside the « Orangerie ») in such a Northern climate, creating the Grand Canal, the fountains and ponds with no nearby rivers are many illustrations of this ability of man to sublimate natural elements. The name of Grand Siècle was chosen for Laurent-Perrier’s prestige cuvée based on this common vision to reach a perfection that Nature, on its own, cannot provide.
Château de Louvois, Property of Domaine Laurent-Perrier
Wine Specifications
- Température de service – 9-11°C
- Potentiel de garde – 5 ans
- Degré d’alcool – 12.5 % Vol.
- Conseils de conservation – Conserver horizontalement dans un endroit frais (10-12 °C), à l’abri de la lumière et des vibrations
- Contient des sulfites
- Fermeture – Bouchon en liège
- Dosage – Extra Brut (4 g/l)
- Contains sulfites
- Not suitable for pregnant women
Tasting Notes
sensory characteristics
Apparence
Intense pale yellow colour with highlights evoking the freshness of spring.
An intense nose with mixed aromas of candied citrus fruit, honey, summer flowers and a few toasted notes.
Nez
An intense nose with mixed aromas of candied citrus fruit, honey, summer flowers and a few toasted notes.
Bouche
The soft attack on the palate coats it with the sensation of silkiness. The finish has the freshness of candied citrus fruit bringing with it length and tension.
Best served between 8°C and 10°C.
- Contains sulfites
- Not suitable for pregnant women
Terroirs & Grape Varieties recreating the perfect year
The expression of the perfect year is that of a great champagne wine that has long ageing potential and over time develops depth, intensity and aromatic complexity yet retains its freshness and vibrancy.
The principles
To reach this expression, Grand Siècle’s assemblage is based on principles that have now become immutable:
Three exceptional years, complementary in character are chosen from among the rare Laurent-Perrier vintages
A majority of Chardonnay complemented by Pinot Noir sourced exclusively from a maximum of 11 Grands Crus within the 319 Crus of the Champagne region
A minimum of 10 years ageing on lees in our cellars for bottles (75cl.) and longer for magnums (150cl.), thus delaying their release by a few years.
Time & patience
Whenever possible, the House has worked to recreate through each iteration, that is with each new blend of Grand Siècle, the perfect year. Each iteration requires patience and time before being revealed: patience to wait for the appropriate exceptional vintage years and the time on lees necessary to reach the desired harmony and aromatic complexity. Due to the format, Grand Siècle in Magnum (150cl) is deliberately aged for a longer time on lees. This additional maturation leads to a further expression of Grand Siècle displaying greater aromatic depth, density and a silkier texture.
Since 1959, Grand Siècle has been revealed only 25 times in bottle format and 23 times in magnum.
VINIFICATION, BLENDING AND AGEING
Blending of vintage years 2006 (65%), 2004 (20%), 2002 (15%)
- 2006: a hot July followed by a cool, wet August brought finesse and elegance to the wines. The Chardonnays reveal notes of white fruit, citrus and white flowers and the Pinots Noirs, notes of red fruit and cherry.
- 2004: despite a mixed summer, September’s warmth and dryness produced well-structured wines with good length, with Chardonnays showing notes of citrus and acacia flowers and fruity Pinots Noirs.
- 2002: the harvest took place in September with sunny weather for ideal ripening of the grapes. The wines are fresh, elegant and complex. The Chardonnays have notes of white fruit and the Pinots Noirs, red fruit aromas.
11 Grands Crus
- 58% Chardonnay from : Mesnil-sur-Oger, Cramant, Avize, Oger, Chouilly.
- 42% Pinot Noir from : Ambonnay, Bouzy, Tours-sur-Marne, Mailly, Verzy, Verzenay.
14 years of ageing on lees in 150cl Magnum.
- Contains sulfites
- Not suitable for pregnant women
Expert Opinion
Wine / food Pairing
Grand Siècle can be enjoyed as an aperitif. The taste evolving in the glass reveals all the freshness and complexity of this great champagne wine.
Grand Siècle pairs with high quality produce and refined dishes, particularly, noble fish and crustaceans.
Grand Siècle N°25: scallop carpaccio with lemon caviar or roasted veal filet mignon.
Grand Siècle N°23: a roasted turbot, lobster or truffled poulard.
Grand Siècle Les Réserves Iteration N°17: poached oysters with a champagne sauce with fresh truffles or roasted lobster, chanterelle and press juice.
Appetizers
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Fish
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Dessert
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