10% Chardonnay, 90% Pinot Noir
Brut – Dosage: 12 g/l
Stephen Tanzer: 94/100
Wine Spectator: 90/100
La Revue du Vin de France: 18/20

Tasting Notes: Elegant salmon-pink color. Clear and very fresh bouquet. Broad aromatic palette of small red berries. Exceptional freshness. The fruity taste dominates the palate. The initial impression is very clear and tart-fruity, like a basket full of red berries. Notes of honey, grapefruit, and mandarin. Soft and round finish.

Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Alexandra Rosé 1997: Key Highlights:
The Grand Siècle refers to the century of the Sun King, Louis XIV. The sun symbolizes the pinnacle of the French way of life.

Grand Siècle is a prestige cuvée that stands apart from other cuvées, a unique concept. It is the only prestige cuvée in Champagne based on assemblage rather than a single vintage.

Laurent-Perrier is convinced that it is possible to recreate the perfect oenological year, one that brings together the ideal balance between its various organoleptic components, by continually pushing the boundaries of assemblage possibilities.

Historical Facts:
The Maison was founded in 1812 by André Michel Pierlot and took the name Veuve Laurent-Perrier when Mathilde Emilie Perrier, the widow of Eugène Laurent, decided to combine the two family names to ensure its continuity. Her daughter Eugénie Hortense Laurent inherited the house in 1925 and sold it in 1939 to Marie-Louise de Nonancourt, née Lanson.

Grand Siècle, the name created by Bernard de Nonancourt in 1959 for Laurent-Perrier's Prestige Cuvée, came about on the advice of General Charles de Gaulle, who had chosen it as fitting. This is the epitome of the art of assemblage in Champagne, showcasing predominantly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Grands Crus, and the assemblage of three exceptional vintages with complementary oenological profiles.

Grand Siècle represents far more than rare vintages. It reconstructs the ideal vintage anew with each iteration. Since 1959, Laurent-Perrier has released 24 iterations of Grand Siècle, continually perpetuating the unique style of this champagne.

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