Laurent Perrier 'La Cuvee' Brut
Product details
| Management number | 253524130 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$34.00 | Model Number | 253524130 | ||
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This iconic non-vintage Champagne originates from France, within the heart of the Champagne region in Tours-sur-Marne. Founded in 1812 by André Michel Pierlot and later named when Eugène Laurent married Mathilde Emilie Perrier, the house took on its modern prominence under the visionary leadership of Bernard de Nonancourt following WWII. Today, Maison Laurent-Perrier is family-managed by Alexandra Pereyre de Nonancourt and Stéphanie Meneux de Nonancourt. Renowned for pioneering a freshness-focused, Chardonnay-dominant style, the house replaced its historic "LP" Brut with "La Cuvée," highlighting an increased proportion of high-quality Chardonnay and extended cellar maturation.
Wine Description
In the glass, this Champagne exhibits a pale gold color with a persistent stream of ultrafine bubbles. The nose is refined and aromatic, offering lifted notes of fresh citrus blossom, green apple, white peach, and lemon zest, underpinned by subtle notes of fresh brioche, toasted grain, and wet chalk. On the palate, it delivers marked freshness, elegance, and balance. The entry is crisp and clean, dominated by bright orchard fruit and mineral drive, giving way to a rounded, supple mid-palate texture. The blend features over 50% Chardonnay (often 50–55%), complemented by 30–35% Pinot Noir and 10–15% Pinot Meunier, sourced from over 100 Crus, with up to 85% of the fruit coming from Premier and Grand Cru villages. Only the purest grape juice—the first pressing (la cuvée)—is retained. The wine is vinified exclusively in stainless steel tanks to preserve maximum purity, undergoes full malolactic fermentation, and ages on its lees for a minimum of 4 years before receiving a balanced Brut dosage of around 8 to 9 g/L. The alcohol by volume is 12%.
Food Pairing
The vibrant acidity, citrus freshness, and light, aperitif-driven structure of La Cuvée make it exceptionally versatile with lighter culinary creations. It serves as an ideal welcome glass and pairs seamlessly with fresh oysters, shellfish platters, tuna tartare, sea bass ceviche, or delicate sashimi. The subtle autolytic richness also accommodates white meat dishes such as pan-seared poultry with lemon-herb butter, mild creamy pasta dishes, or crisp vegetable tempura. For cheese pairings, opt for fresh goat cheese (such as Crottin de Chavignol), young Chaource, or mildly aged Comté.
Vintage Quality
As a non-vintage cuvée, consistency and house identity are maintained by blending base wines from a single main harvest with 20% to 30% high-quality reserve wines spanning several prior years. Sourcing heavily from Grand Cru and Premier Cru sites across the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims provides natural fruit intensity, precise structural acidity, and mineral tension. The generous 4-year lees aging period—well beyond the legal 15-month minimum for non-vintage Champagne—allows the prominent Chardonnay profile to integrate seamlessly, creating a wine that is vibrant and ready to drink upon release while capable of cellaring gracefully for 3 to 5 years.
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