Laurent Perrier Brut Non Vintage Champagne, 75cl

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A family business, the Laurent-Perrier house has become a benchmark in Champagne due to the passion and vision of Bernard de Nonancourt. He put all of his energy into the running of the house that his mother acquired in 1939. Following an image that hoisted the Champagne house to the highest levels, his daughters took over the reins of the house following his death in 2010.

In 1987, Laurent-Perrier launched the Alexandra Rosé. Unlike the Cuvée Rosé, this pink sparkler blends 80 percent white Chardonnay, with 20 percent red Pinot Noir. It is always released as a vintage wine, and only seven iterations have been released to date. The first one, 1982, debuted at the wedding of Alexandra’s de Nonancourt, Bernard’s eldest daughter. WardrobeMistress1 Perfect celebratory gift A lovely champagne that makes a super gift for family and friends, whatever they are celebrating. After Eugene Laurent died in 1887 his widow, Mathilde, took control and attached her name to the company, changing it to Veuve Laurent-Perrier ( veuve means "widow"). Veuve Mathilde led the company to great success, producing 50,000 cases of Champagne. This success was short-lived, due to the outbreak of World War I. After Bernard’s death in 2010, his two daughters - Alexandra Pereyre de Nonancourt and Stephanie Meneux de Nonancourt - took over the business. Together with cellar master Michel Fauconnet, who learned from Bernard himself, Laurent-Perrier has continued the legacy and passion Bernard had instilled in the business. Her eldest son, Maurice, died during the war in the concentration camp at Oranienburg, leaving his younger brother, Bernard de Nonancourt, as the heir apparent. [3] Upon Bernard's return from war, his mother set about educating him on every aspect of Champagne making at the Houses of Lanson and Delamotte.KSO 1 Happy Anniversary I sent this to my son & daughter in law for thier 1st wedding anniversary and they were thrilled During World War II, both Maurice and Bernard fought occupying German forces in the French Resistance. Maurice, the elder of the two, was captured by the German army and tragically died in a concentration camp. Bernard de Nonancourt was a French war hero. So, in 1889, Perrier created a sugar-free “Grand Vin sans Sucre,” which the brand launched at the Eiffel Tower’s restaurant. More than a century ahead of its time, the style was a precursor of today’s increasingly popular low-dosage sparkling wines. While Laurent-Perrier no longer bottles the wine as Grand Vin sans Sucre, it does offer a non-dosage Ultra Brut, which was introduced in 1981. Laurent-Perrier keeps things fresh. Perfection, elegance, independence are the 3 values of excellence that are at the center of the Laurent-Perrier Champagne House since its beginnings. With its exceptional vinifications and emblematic cuvees, Laurent-Perrier Champagne is one of those essential houses known for the consistency and precision of their style. Since 1975, the cuvees are vinified from separate parcels and then blended so that they are allowed to express the purity of the terroir.

Caz53 Good delivery BUT …….. Bottle arrived on time BUT there was no gift note included so my son had to ring around to find out where it had come from. Rather took the shine off us wanting to congratulate my son on his promotion!Grand Siècle always comprises 55 percent Chardonnay and 45 percent Pinot Noir grapes, which the house sources exclusively from grand cru vineyards. The cuvée takes its name (which means “Great Century”) from the period of French history during which King Louis XIV reigned. Laurent-Perrier owns a larger, physical link to the Grand Siècle. Laurent-Perrier ( pronounced [lɔ.ʁɑ̃ pɛ.ʁje]) is a Champagne house founded in 1812. It is the main company of the Laurent-Perrier Group, whose other flagship brands include the houses of Salon, De Castellane and Delamotte. [1] Laurent-Perrier Group also acquired Chateau Malakoff as of 2004. [2] With over 1,200 grape growers with supply contracts, Laurent-Perrier exports to more than 120 countries.

Laurent later died in a cellar accident, in 1887, leaving his widow Mathilde Emilie Perrier in charge of the business. Perrier combined her and her late husband’s last names to rename the house Veuve Laurent-Perrier. The de Nonancourt family brought fame and (eventual) fortune to the house. After the flagship Cuvee Rosé broke new grounds in Champagne, Bernard de Nonancourt continued to break new grounds with this beautiful vintage champagne dedicated to his daughter Alexandra. Only exceptional vintages are deemed worthy of the Grande Cuvee Alexandra Rosé and despite periods of hailstorms during the spring and summer, the 2004 vintage exceeded all expectations. September was dry sunny, and promised quality and quantity, leading to one of the greatest vintages in Champagne in two decades. Laurent-Perrier has become one of the international leaders in Champagne based entirely on the quality of the wines and core values as a company. Laurent-Perrier is still a family-controlled business and makes nothing other than champagne. The house prides itself on quality and consistency, attributable to having only 3 chefs de caves since 1949.

In the late 19th century, sweeter, demi-sec Champagnes were popular among French drinkers. Mathilde Perrier, the pioneering widow who renamed the house, preferred a drier style, which was also more popular among British drinkers — a historically important export market for Champagne.