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Country ranking ?
1 317
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Producer ranking ?
31
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Decanting time
15min
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When to drink
2020-2035
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Food Pairing
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Food Pairing
Seafood, Salads, Consommes
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The idea of Grand Siècle was born from a simple observation: that nature would never provide the perfect oenological year, but that thanks to the art of assemblage, Laurent-Perrier could in fact create it.
Going well beyond rare vintages, Grand Siècle is created choosing not one but three exceptional years which complement each other perfectly. We must then wait for at least 8 years of ageing in our cellars before it can be enjoyed.
The ...
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Grand Siécle is an enigmatic champagne. Laurent-Perrier’s prestige wine, created by Bernard de Nonancourt, is cloaked in mystery. The origin of the grapes, the mixing ratio of the different varieties, and the age and production volumes of the wines are closely-guarded business secrets. What secrets does the prestige champagne, Grand Siècle, hide, and is the wine whose name honours the great epoch Laurent-Perrier’s best weapon in the face of in...
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A warm and wet winter was followed by an equally wet spring. First, in May, came the seri- ous heat, which gave a fast owering around June 14. Chlorosis and mold growth were evi- dent. June and August were hot and dry. But if you were like me, and tried to have a July vaca- tion in Champagne that year, you noticed how cold and rainy it was. The weather was almost as bad as at home, with constant rain and local hailstorms.
Everything l...
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Latest Pro-tasting notes
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Tasting note
color
Medium, Yellow and Pale
ending
Long and Lingering
flavors
Toasty, Mineral, Citrus and White fruits
nose
Intense, Complex, Refined and Charming
taste
High in Acidity, Balanced, Concentrated, Well-structured, Youthful, Medium-bodied, Fresh and Refined
Verdict
Transparent and Excellent
Written Notes
This bottle have rested in my cellar for about five years. Pale golden with tiny bubbles. Ever so slightly toffee behind apples, elegant minerals, some butter and yeast. Fresh acidity, lively and very elegant mousse. Refined and layered, nuanced. Very long finish.
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Origin
Tours-sur-Marne, Champagne
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Demi-Sec
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Grand Siècle No. 11 (1979/76/75)
Grand Siècle No. 1 (1955/53/52)
Grand Siècle No. 11 ’La Cuvée’ (1979/76/75)
Grand Siècle No. 12 (1982/79/76)
Grand Siècle No. 13 (1985/82/79)
Grand Siècle No. 14 ’La Cuvée’ (1988/85/82)
Grand Siècle No. 15 (1990/88/85)
Grand Siècle No. 16 ’La Cuvée’ (1993/90/88)
Grand Siècle No. 17 ’La Cuvée’ (1995/93/90)
Grand Siècle No. 18 (1996/95/93)
Grand Siècle No. 19 ’La Cuvée’ (1997/96/95)
Grand Siècle No. 20 (1999/97/96)
Grand Siécle No. 21 (2002,1999,1997)
Grand Siécle No. 22 (2004, 2002, 1999)
Grand Siècle No. 23 (2006, 2004, 2002)
Grand Siècle No. 24 (2007, 2006, 2004)
Grand Siècle No.25
Grand Siècle No.26(2012,2008,2007)
Grand Siècle No. 3 ’La Cuvée’ (1959/61/64)
Grand Siècle No. 7 (1970/69/66)
Grand Siècle No. 8 ’La Cuvée’ (1973/70/69)
Grand Siècle No. 9 (1975/73/70)
Harmony Demi-Sec
La Cuvée
La Cuvée Brut
Les Réserves Grand Siècle ’Cuvée 571J’
Millésimé
Rare
Ultra Brut
