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Laurent-Perrier Champagne presents Holiday 2008 Limited Edition Grand Siècle Gift Box

September 2008

Holiday 2008 Limited Edition
Grand Siècle Gift Box

Sausalito, CA — Laurent-Perrier, the world’s largest family-owned Champagne house, presents the Grand Siècle Gift Box, a gift set available for a limited time at select retailers nationwide this holiday season.

The luxurious nature of the brand is exemplified by its most elegant Champagne: the multi-vintage prestige cuvée Grand Siècle. It is the Champagne of choice for the most refined palates, and this limited edition gift set is sure to be a collector’s item. The striking and distinctive Coffret is a beautiful black case containing a magnum bottle of Grand Siècle and six hand-blown Champagne flutes made of Baccarat crystal.

An excellent addition to any collection, the Grand Siècle Gift Box is a unique gift set for the true wine connoisseur. Suggested retail price: $3,100.

“The Baccarat crystal glasses represent ultimate luxury in the glassmaker’s art. Mirroring the upturned shape of the Grand Siècle bottle they nestle with, this model was specially commissioned by Laurent-Perrier in 1965. Entirely hand-crafted and blown, they complement the bottle to perfection with their pure, slender lines—the ideal marriage of classic and contemporary”, says Jean-Pierre Willemsen, International Sales Director Laurent-Perrier.

A blend of the best wines from several top vintages, Grand Siècle is a rare and uniquely complex Champagne. Committed to the Champagne craft, Laurent-Perrier’s innovative owner, Bernard de Nonancourt, introduced Grand Siècle in 1958. It is the first-ever prestige cuvée made from a blend of multiple and complementary vintages, ensuring pristine and consistent quality. This revolutionized the concept of prestige cuvée Champagne, which until then had been sold based on the merits of a single vintage.

Grand Siècle de Laurent-Perrier is a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced primarily from twelve of Champagne’s finest 100% Grand Cru vineyards. Versatile, complex and intense, Grand Siècle can be savored alone or served with a variety of holiday dishes, especially those with lobster, truffles, or mushrooms.

Traditionally, Champagne is the clearest choice for ringing in the New Year; Grand Siècle, translated from French to mean “Great Century,” is ideal to celebrate a fantastic year to come.

About Laurent-Perrier Champagne

Founded in 1812, Laurent-Perrier has grown to become the largest family-run Champagne house, and one of the world’s most esteemed. The House of Laurent-Perrier is located in Tours-sur-Marne in Champagne, France, and offers a wide range of fine Champagnes to suit all palates and occasions, including Brut L-P, Cuvée Rosé, Ultra Brut, Demi-Sec, Brut Millésimé 1997, 1999 and 2000, Alexandra Rosé, Kosher Brut, and Kosher Rosé.