Champagne Laurent-Perrier launched the latest iterations of its prestige cuvée Grand Siècle Grande Cuvée MV and an entirely new cuvée, Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature NV. Now available in the US, the cuvées showcase the House’s pioneering spirit, respect for tradition and love for nature.
Laurent-Perrier first introduced Grand Siècle 60 years ago, breaking the convention that a prestige cuvée had to be a vintage, instead blending three to create the perfect year.
Grand Siècle is always 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir with grapes sourced from the finest grand crus. The years selected all offer excellent quality, but each brings a complementary expression to the blend: one for finesse, one for freshness and one for structure.
The cuvée takes its name, which means Great Century, from the illustrious period of French history during the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV. At that time, art de vivre reached its pinnacle and French gastronomy and the art of dining was born, ushering in the concept of vins de terroir and the first effervescent wines from Champagne. Grand Siècle’s elegant bottle was inspired by the work of early 17th century master glassmakers.
For the first time in its history, Laurent-Perrier identifies the vintages comprising the cuvée with an iteration number on the neck of the bottle—it can then be matched on GrandSiecle.com.
The Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, $89.99, is Laurent-Perrier’s first new cuvée in over 30 years and is now available in limited quantity in the US.
his 100% Chardonnay cuvée has zero dosage and six years of cellar aging as of disgorgement. The Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature combines powerful fruit with a delicate acid structure. It shares its bottle shape with the iconic Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé, which is 100% Pinot Noir.