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90 Points
Founded in 1812 by Andre Michel Pierlot, the house remains family‑run
Base cuvee dominated by Chardonnay and aged on lees for four years
Stainless‑steel fermentation with full malolactic blocked preserves bright fruit
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Description
Founded in 1812 in Tours-sur-Marne, Laurent-Perrier is a historic Champagne house whose style is set by a Chardonnay-led approach that favours finesse and clarity, with fruit drawn from Grand and Premier Cru sources across Champagne. La Cuvee is the house non-vintage brut and is built on the pure cuvee fraction taken after gentle pressing. Base wines ferment in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve fruit detail; malolactic is only partial to retain tension, and the final assemblage draws on a deep reserve wine library to maintain the signature profile. The wine is then aged extensively on lees before a restrained dosage. In the glass it shows a fine, persistent mousse with crisp citrus and orchard fruit over subtle brioche, the palate bright and neatly framed by fresh acidity. A light saline note carries the long, dry finish, giving a clean, aperitif-ready style that reflects the house aim for precision and balance in a Chardonnay-forward blend.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Palate:Brioche
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Dessert
Shellfish
Description
Founded in 1812 in Tours-sur-Marne, Laurent-Perrier is a historic Champagne house whose style is set by a Chardonnay-led approach that favours finesse and clarity, with fruit drawn from Grand and Premier Cru sources across Champagne. La Cuvee is the house non-vintage brut and is built on the pure cuvee fraction taken after gentle pressing. Base wines ferment in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve fruit detail; malolactic is only partial to retain tension, and the final assemblage draws on a deep reserve wine library to maintain the signature profile. The wine is then aged extensively on lees before a restrained dosage. In the glass it shows a fine, persistent mousse with crisp citrus and orchard fruit over subtle brioche, the palate bright and neatly framed by fresh acidity. A light saline note carries the long, dry finish, giving a clean, aperitif-ready style that reflects the house aim for precision and balance in a Chardonnay-forward blend.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Palate:
Brioche
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Dessert
Shellfish
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Brioche
Cheese
Dessert
Shellfish