Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut NV

Product Information:

La Cuvée is a champagne of great finesse and a beautiful freshness obtained after a long ageing process in cellars. Delicate and elegant, it opens with floral aromas of brioche and sweet orchard fruits. The palate is in line with these inviting scents, ample flavours with a pillowy texture, both charming and expressive. Talc minerals adds a layer of finesse, while sustaining the fresh finish.

Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée NV blend is 50%+ Chardonnay, 30-35% Pinot Noir, and 10-15% Meunier, complemented by 15-30% reserve wines sourced from over 100 crus. Majority Chardonnay, is the source of its finesse, while the extended ageing period of four years enhances the wine’s depth, imparting depth and complexity and balancing freshness with rich, intricate like pastry and butter cultures. 

Maker:

In 1812, André-Michel Pierlot, a former cooper and bottler from Chigny-les-Roses, established himself as a champagne merchant in Tours-sur-Marne, founding what would become Maison Laurent-Perrier. This Grand Cru village, strategically located at the intersection of three key vineyards, provided fertile ground for his enterprise. Pierlot passed the company to his son, Alphonse, who, lacking heirs, entrusted it to cellar master Eugène Laurent. After Laurent's untimely death in 1887, his widow, Mathilde-Emilie Perrier, took charge, introducing her "Grand Vin Sans Sucre" in 1889, catering to evolving tastes. In 1925, Eugénie-Hortense Laurent succeeded her mother but sold the estate in 1939.

Marie-Louise de Nonancourt acquired Domaine Laurent-Perrier during World War II. Her son Bernard, who joined the Resistance, returned to lead the company at just 28 after the war, transforming it into an industry innovator over four decades. Under his guidance, Laurent-Perrier became synonymous with freshness, elegance, and purity, exporting its champagnes to over 160 countries.

The company transitioned to a Management Board structure in 1999, spearheaded by Bernard and his daughters, ensuring a legacy of high standards and independence. With Michel Fauconnet as Cellar Master since 2004, the House maintains its commitment to quality, while Lucie Pereyre de Nonancourt joined in 2019, representing Grand Siècle and furthering Laurent-Perrier's innovative spirit

Philosophy: 
Its house style is known for its finesse and elegance, based around an emphasis on the Chardonnay variety in all but the rosé wines. Chardonnay accounts for 55 percent of the blend in La Cuvée (the renamed Brut Non-Vintage). By blending traditional Champagne practices with innovative winemaking techniques, the House produces a range of unique wines, each with its own story. Key to this style is the use of stainless steel vats, allowing for low-temperature fermentation that preserves the wine's freshness and aromatic complexity. The meticulous vinification process involves selecting the best grapes from renowned vineyards, including 17 Grands Crus and 42 Premiers Crus.

Each batch is vinified separately, enabling the Cellar Master to create harmonious blends that capture the essence of Laurent-Perrier. This dedication to quality is further reflected in their long ageing process, ensuring that each Cuvée is ready to enjoy upon release. Laurent-Perrier is also a pioneer in low-dosage wines, launching the "Grand Vin Sans Sucre" in 1889 and later the Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut in 1981. The House continues to lead with innovations like the Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, reinforcing its commitment to producing champagnes that celebrate the balance between tradition and modernity.

Nose - Cooked Apples, Peaches, Light Butter Biscuits
The nose is very pretty and elegant, with floral aromas of brioche and sweet orchard fruits.

Palate - Fresh Apricot, Pillowy, Buttery Pastry
Fresh with apricot, it is expressive of its lovely Chardonnay character. The palate is soft and approachable, and in line with the nose. 

Finish - Nougat, Chalk, Lemon Zest
A perfect balance between freshness and delicacy with fruity flavours very present on the finish.

This is lovely, the aromas and flavors run long into the finish with notes of light butter biscuits, subtle cooked apples and peaches. It's full yet balanced and long. Lovely texture. Lots of flavor and polished textured bubbles. The base in the current release is 2016 vintage. 50% chardonnay, 35% pinot noir and 15% pinot meunier. Disgorged in December 2022. - James Suckling, 93 Points.

The NV Champagne La Cuvée Brut is aged for 4 years and sees 8 grams per liter dosage. The nose is very pretty and elegant, with floral aromas of brioche and sweet orchard fruits. Fresh with apricot, it is expressive of its lovely Chardonnay character. The palate is soft and approachable, and in line with the nose. This is a great aperitif style to begin with. Jeb Dunnuck, 91 Points.

Based on the 2016 vintage and disgorged in December 2022, the latest release of Laurent Perrier's NV Brut La Cuvée is showing nicely, delivering notes of sweet stone fruits, white flowers, nougat and buttery pastry, followed by a medium-bodied, ample and pillowy palate that's charming and expressive. - Wine Advocate, 91 Points.

The Finer Details
Style - Champagne
Varietal - 50%+ Chardonnay , 30-35% Pinot Noir, 10-15% Meunier
Country - France
Region - Champagne
Vintage - Non-Vintage
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 12%