Experience the perfect balance of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne, a French sparkling wine with exceptional finesse and freshness. Made with 55% Chardonnay and aged four years, it defines the house style of lightness and elegance.
Champagne - White French Wine. 94/100 James Suckling. A very long ageing process in our cellars until the wine reaches perfect maturity. First released in 2017. This wine comes from the purest grape juice and it alone allows Laurent-Perrier to craft La Cuvée. A blend of 55% Chardonnay, double the usual amount in Champagne, giving the wine its unique personality. Four years ageing in the cellars ensures perfect maturity upon release. La Cuvée defines the House style and serves as an ideal introduction to our wines with its characteristic lightness, freshness and elegance.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay +50%, Pinot Noir 30-35%, Meunier 10-15%
Reserve wines: 15-30%
Crus: +100 Crus
Ageing: 4 years
Dietary Information: Suitable for Vegans, Suitable for Vegetarians
Allergy Advice: Contains Sulphites
Manufacturer: Laurent-Perrier, Tours-sur-Marne, France.
Preparation: Serving suggestion: Best served between 8°C and 10°C
Country of Origin: France
Alcohol: Alcohol by volume: 12%. Alcoholic content: 9 units.
Serving suggestion: Eye - A pale gold colour. Fine bubbles feed a persistent mousse. Nose - A delicate nose with hints of fresh citrus and white flowers. Palate - The wine's complexity is expressed in successive notes such as those of vine peach and white fruit. A perfect balance between freshness and delicacy with fruity flavours very present on the finish.
Region of origin: Champagne
Agent: Laurent-Perrier UK Ltd
Grape variety: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Producer: Champagne Laurent-Perrier
Winemaker: Olivier Vigneron
Wine colour: White, Sparkling
Type of closure: Oak Bark Cork
Storage instructions: This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 5 years
History: Champagne Laurent-Perrier was founded in 1812 but the story is really one of modern renaissance. In 1939 the House was sold to the de Nonancourt family & Madame de Nonancourt passed control of the House to her son Bernard in 1948. Bernard had a modern vision of a champagne style that could be enjoyed any time with a cleaner palate. He brought innovation & a pioneering spirit to the House, so the Laurent-Perrier style of elegance & freshness was born. His legacy lives on today through his daughters.
Regional information: Champagne terroir covers a roughly 34,000 ha of vineyards, each one bringing together a combination of climate, soil & terrain. The production zone AOC was defined & delimited by a law passed in 1927. The terroir has two major features: northerly latitude & dual climate. The subsoil is mainly limestone with the addition of chalk & marl. This subsoil has good drainage & also adds that mineral taste to certain Champagnes. The moderately steep terrain offers perfect exposure to sunlight with added drainage.
Vinification: For blending, only the musts of the Cuvée are used, so only 80% of the grape juice is extracted from pressing. Laurent-Perrier's style and personality are defined by its very high proportion of Chardonnay. Purity, freshness and elegance - essential characteristics, expressed in this champagne which embodies the spirit of the House.
