In the 17th Century, during the reign of Louis XIV, France enjoyed its most illustrious era. Louis XIV became known as the "Sun King" for his benevolence and his patronage of the Arts, which became the foundation of France's rich artistic heritage. At the Palace of Versailles Louis XIV was the first French King to drink Champagne.

A truly lustrous gold with a most delicate bead.

Honeyed, nutty aromas with hints of almonds and freshly baked brioche. Very forward, yet continues to open for quite some time in the glass.

Round and rich, with an amazing dichotomy of complex elegance and power.

Serve between 45°F and 50°F.

Versatile in its complexity, the intensity of Grand Siècle makes it a wonderful match with any dish containing truffles or mushrooms. Firm and well-matured cheeses such as Cantal and Beaufort also offer opulent pairing opportunities.

Chardonnay (50%), Pinot Noir (50%).

Grapes for Grand Siècle are sourced from twelve of Champagne's finest Grand Cru vineyards, including Ambonnay, Avize, Cramant and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.

Louis XIV's era became known as the Grand Siècle - the "Great Century". Bottled in a replica of a 17th Century bottle evoking the radiance of that period, Laurent-Perrier's prestige cuvées embody luxury, magnificence and elegance fit for a king.

When it came to his prestige cuvée, Bernard de Nonancourt decided to highlight two of Champagne's traditional realms of proficiency: the blending of different crus and different vintages. Grand Siècle is the epitome of Champagne cuvées, as it blends complementary wines from Laurent-Perrier's very best growths and most successful vintage years.

Grand Siècle is made with a Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blend, with the latter being slightly dominant. Twelve of the most prestigious villages supply these grapes; all of them classified at 100% Grands Crus such as Ambonnay, Verzenay, Mailly, Avize, Cramant, Chouilly and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Within the vineyards of these villages, only the very best plots are selected, as are the finest musts from the pressings. The blended wine is then aged during the second fermentation on the yeast for approximately five years.

It has a bright color, with a brilliant yellow hue. Its subtle aromas of honey, hazelnuts, grilled almonds and brioche, make this the perfect companion for refined dishes. It pairs just as well with poultry and truffles as it does with veal and morel mushrooms.