Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle

BN#130513

Varietal	Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Category	Sparkling Wine
Region	France : Champagne
Producer	Laurent-Perrier

$99.99/bottle
$84.99/bottle mixed case
SKU17820

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Starry bright, with a brilliant yellow hue. Subtle hints of honey, hazelnuts, grilled almonds and fresh pastry make this a perfect wine to go with the finest dishes. Powerful and yet well-rounded, this wine is rich and savoury, finishing with a deliciously fresh touch. The length of its flavours is remarkable. Grand Siècle shows a unique and balanced combination of depth and finesse. Serve between 10 and 12°C.
Complex and well-balanced, Grand Siècle contains all the ingredients to enable it to match a wide range of refined dishes. It would provide the perfect foil to poultry with truffles, or to veal with wild mushrooms. One could also try it with fish such as red mullet or sea-bass. For a magnificent start to a festive meal, serve it as an aperitif.

International Wine Cellar Medium straw color, with a vigorous mousse. Wonderfully expressive aromas of white flowers, peach, fresh pear, sweet butter and exotic magnolia blossom. Concentrated and deep, with fresh ripe apple, redcurrant and fruitcake flavors accented by a strong chalky note. This manages to be dense and lively at the same time, with a remarkable range of flavors. Powerful and almost painfully concentrated on the very long finish. This cuvee, which is in a new, black bottle with a small black label, is based on 1996 juice, with the addition of wines from 1995 and 1993, and may be the finest Grand Siecle cuvee I've yet encountered. Score: 94. —Josh Raynolds, November 2005.

Wine Spectator Seductive, this elegant NV unfolds its citrus, apple and ginger notes on a taut, silky-textured frame. Very harmonious and long. Drink now through 2004. 10,000 cases made. Score: 90. —Bruce Sanderson, October 31, 2002.