Laurent-Perrier has elected to be highly selective by only producing a vintage in the very best years. This means that the Brut Millésimé is a unique and exceptional wine. By staying true to its House style, pure in its flavors and crisp in its definition, it aims to show the quintessential character of each year. Laurent-Perrier’s vintage wines have excellent aging ability.
A luminous bright gold color, with fine and persistent bubbles.
The nose is intense and complex, with aromas that blend fresh pineapples with other ripe fruit, such as white peach, and finishes with hints of dried apricots and almonds.
From the outset the Pinot Noir component comes to the fore, balanced by the Chardonnay. This makes for a wine that seems fully ripe and rounded, with a silky finish, showing notes of preserved fruit and vanilla.
Serve between 46ºF and 50ºF.
It pairs exceptionally well with fish and seafood dishes in white sauce. Its fine lingering flavors also give it the capacity to accompany poultry and white meat or a typical potée (stew).
Chardonnay 52%, PinotNoir 48%
Grapes were harvested from the most prestigious growths from the Montagne de Reims; Verzy, Verzenay, Ambonnay, and Tours-sur-Marne and, from the Côtes des Blancs; Ie Mesnil, Cramant, Oger, and Chouilly.
Following severe November frosts winter was a blend of rain, snow, cold and clouds, but there were also bursts of mild, sunny weather. Spring showed almost as many contrasts, with snow on April 14th, then warm weather between April 25th and 30th. This led to a fine flowering period. By the end of August, the harvest looked very promising. Despite the difficult conditions, the harvest produced plenty of heavy and healthy bunches.
From these unique growths of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, only the cuvée (the best juice) is used. The wine is bottle-aged in our cellars for at least seven years.
