Laurent-Perrier

FOUNDED IN 1812, BY ANDRÉ MICHEL PIERLOT, THE HOUSE OF LAURENT-PERRIER IS TODAY ONE OF THE LEADING FAMILY-OWNED BRANDS IN CHAMPAGNE. THE SUCCESS OF THE HOUSE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE WAY THE FAMILY HONOURS THE TRADITIONAL VALUES THAT HAVE BEEN PASSED DOWN THROUGH THE GENERATIONS.

Luncheon in the vineyards at LaurentPerrier THE HOUSE GAINED THE NAME Laurent-Perrier after Mathilde Emilie Perrier, the widow of Eugène Laurent, decided to expand the business and combine the two family names.

Her daughter, Eugénie Hortense Laurent inherited the House in 1925, before selling it to Marie-Louise Lanson de Nonancourt in 1939, who ran the business alongside her son Bernard.

Bernard de Nonancourt dedicated his life to Laurent-Perrier, and it was his passion and energy that transformed a small Champagne House into the global brand that exists today.

When only Bernard returned from the French Resistance, having gone with his elder brother Maurice, his mother insisted he undergo an apprenticeship to fully understand every element of the business, before becoming Chairman and Chief Executive of the House in 1948.

It was Bernard’s knowledge of all aspects of the family business that allowed him to create the signature Laurent-Perrier style and create a renowned brand with a range of unique Champagnes.

Although attached to the traditional ways of Champagne, Bernard also worked with new approaches at both technical and blending level, creating a portfolio of wines that to this day are celebrated for their style and consistency of quality - cuvée after cuvée.

Keen to embrace modern techniques, Laurent-Perrier was one of the few Champagne houses in the 1950s to adopt the use of stainless steel tanks, which preserve the freshness of the wine and the complexity of aromas through the use of controlled initial low temperature fermentation. The tanks were instrumental in the blossoming of the house style. Laurent-Perrier’s cuvees all have their own history and personality, and together form a unique range of Champagnes that carry the hallmark of freshness, purity and elegance.

Up until his death in 2010, Bernard made his vibrant stamp on the House of LaurentPerrier; one that will remain forever. Today, the winemaking team is headed by Michel Fauconnet, Laurent-Perrier’s third Cellar Master, who guarantees the house style.

Bernard de Nonancourt’s legacy continues with renewed energy and creativity, overseen by his two daughters, Alexandra Pereyre de Nonancourt and Stéphanie Meneux de Nonancourt. ❧

Tasting notes

LAURENT-PERRIER BRUT

Appearance: Pale gold, with a steady flow of fine and persistent bubbles

Aroma: Delicate yet complex, fresh and well-balanced with hints of citrus and fresh fruits

Flavour: Well defined, subtly rounded with expressive flavours. The fruit progressively emerges to reveal a finely balanced Champagne, displaying great length on the finish LAURENT-PERRIER ULTRA BRUT

Appearance: Very pale and crystal-bright in colour

Aroma: Intense and complex on the nose, with a wide range of aromas including citrus and white fruit and flowers, such as honeysuckle

Flavour: Airy and delicate, yet surprisingly long. Floral and fruit flavours combine with mineral notes to give a wine that is pure without being austere. The finish is long and leaves the palate clean LAURENT-PERRIER CUVÉE ROSÉ

Appearance: Elegant, with colour changing naturally from a pretty raspberry hint to salmon pink

Aroma: Precise and very crisp, it displays a range of small red fruits: strawberries, redcurrants, raspberries and black cherries

Flavour: Intensely fruity. Clean, well defined and slightly sharp, the wine then opens up to provide an impression of plunging into a basket of freshly picked red berries: strawberries, Morello cherries, blackcurrants and raspberries. The wine is round and supple on the finish MILLÉSIMÉ 2006

Appearance: A light yellow with delicate beading

Aroma: A delicate, subtle nose with aromas of fresh pineapple, dried apricots and almonds

Flavour: A very pleasant, rounded attack, followed by a marked sense of balance with a lively finish offering hints of white peach and mirabelle LAURENT-PERRIER GRAND SIÈCLE

Appearance: A fine bead, with delicate aromas. A bright yellow colour and an extremely refined texture

Aroma: An intense, complex nose of lightly candied citrus. This is followed by notes of brioche, grilled almonds, and subtle hints of honey and gingerbread, shot through with white flowers

Flavour: A silky palate and a sensation of plenitude, it shows fine minerality and a remarkable impression of freshness. A final note surprises with its lingering aroma