Laurent Perrier Champagne Brut Grand Siecle Les Reserves Iteration No. 20 1.5L
Regular price $1,950.00
97 Wine Spectator - Fragrant hints of lemon oil, chamomile and canele on the nose are a forerunner to the complex panoply of flavors on the satiny palate, including dried cherry, macerated raspberry, orange curd and pastry cream, plus a touch of white truffle. Rich, with layered flavors, yet retains a sense of graceful poise driven by the chiseled spine of acidity and underlying minerality. Smoke and oyster shell notes linger on the long, plush finish. A blend of the 1996, 1997 and 1999 vintages aged on the lees for more than 20 years. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Drink now through 2040.
96 Wine Advocate - A blend of the 1999 (60%), 1997 (20%) and 1996 (20%) vintages, the NV Brut Grand Siècle Les Réserves #20 is the latest wine to be released in Laurent-Perrier's magnum-only late disgorgement program. Wafting from the glass with complex aromas of confit citrus, toasted nuts, tangerine, clear honey, iodine, buttery pastry and espresso, it's medium to full-bodied, pillowy and incisive, with a deep, complete core of fruit, racy acids and a long, saline finish. The rich, gourmand 1999 base vintage is lent cut and structure by 1997 and 1996 to deliver a Champagne that is clearly more than the sum of its parts.
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Assemblage of vintage years
1999 - 60% - A hot, stormy summer and a rainy September reveal a fine and elegant vintage. The Chardonnays unveil floral notes and the Pinot Noirs are fruity.
1997 - 20% - A very dry July and a very hot August followed a cool and rainy month of June. The diversity of the climate produced wines combining structure, maturity, freshness and balance.
1996 - 20% - A cool spring followed by alternating dry and wet periods during the summer produced balanced wines with a freshness that promises exceptional aging potential.
8 Grand Crus:
54% Chardonnay from Avize, Cramant, Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.
46% Pinot Noir from Ambonnay, Bouzy, Tours-sur-Marne, Mailly.
Aged 20+ years on the lees.
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