Laurent-PerrierLaCuveeBrutNVJeroboam

Founded in 1812, Champagne Laurent-Perrier remained a modest producer until Bernard de Nonancourt transformed it into one of the world’s most celebrated Champagne Houses. A towering figure in 20th-century Champagne, he became CEO in 1948 after a three-year apprenticeship at Delamotte and Lanson. Over his remarkable 62-year tenure, production expanded from 80,000 to more than eight million bottles.rrDe Nonancourt was a visionary innovator: Laurent-Perrier was the first House to adopt stainless-steel vats, to create a zero-dosage champagne (Ultra Brut), and to pioneer a multi-vintage prestige cuvée (Grand Siècle). Following his passing in 2010, the House has remained family-led under his daughters, Alexandra Pereyre and Stéphanie Meneux de Nonancourt, who appointed Stéphane Dalyac as CEO in 2014. In 2019, Alexandra’s eldest daughter, Lucie Pereyre de Nonancourt, joined the business to represent Grand Siècle around the world.rrToday, Laurent-Perrier stands among Champagne’s largest producers and is best known for its iconic Cuvée Rosé â€?the most recognised rosé champagne in the world. The House’s distinctive style is defined by freshness, purity, and precision, with a light reductive twist and elegant character its wines age with exceptional grace.rrIn opting to blend its Brut NV champagne with a majority of Chardonnay, Laurent-Perrier is expressing its difference and asserting the signature ‘Houseâ€?style of freshness, lightness, and elegance.The La Cuvée blend was launched in autumn 2017 replacing the previous NV. The aim with the new blend was to increase the Chardonnay content and make a champagne with lightness and elegance from the Chardonnay yet not lose some of the structure and fruit of the Pinot Noir and Meunier.A fascinating champagne resulted,the wonderful fruit and lightness of Chardonnay with quite a lot of that creamy texture and underneath you see the structure of the red grapes; lightness and elegance perfectly sums up this champagne.rrNews Article: Read more about the history of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée NV here.rrTechnical Information:rVineyards: More than 100 CrusrGrape Varieties: Over 50% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 10-20% MeunierrReserve Wine: 20-30%rAgeing: 4 years on the leesrDosage: 9 g/lrDrink: Now for 5+ yearsrrTasting Note: A pale gold with soft bubbles and persistent mousse. On the nose bright with citrus notes, the palate is complex but delicate, white fruits and peaches throughout with hints of citrus and bold fruits until the finish.