Champagne LAURENT PERRIER Vintage 2018 75 cl

Description

Laurent-Perrier Millésimé 2018: a rare champagne with an elegant and refined style

The House of Laurent-Perrier has always produced a vintage champagne only in years offering exceptional potential. The 2018 Millésimé is the House’s 32nd vintage and perfectly exemplifies this commitment to quality. Blended from 52 per cent Chardonnay and 48 per cent Pinot Noir, it is sourced exclusively from the finest Crus of Champagne. The Chardonnay grapes are selected from the Côte des Blancs (Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, Cramant and Chouilly), whilst the Pinot Noir grapes come mainly from the Montagne de Reims (Verzy, Louvois, Aÿ, Tours-sur-Marne and Ambonnay). Following vinification, the champagne is aged on its lees for over seven years, developing remarkable finesse of bubbles and great aromatic richness.

The colour is a luminous pale gold, enlivened by a fine, persistent effervescence. The bouquet reveals aromas of fresh citrus, pink grapefruit, vine peach, mirabelle plum, white flowers and delicate brioche notes. On the palate, the attack is lively and precise. Flavours of candied clementine, acacia honey, pastry and yellow fruits are perfectly balanced with a lovely mineral edge and a slightly salty, long and elegant finish.

Served between 9 and 11 °C, this champagne will beautifully complement oysters, scallops, lobster, turbot, poultry in cream sauce or even a cheese soufflé. Its ageing potential will also allow it to continue developing for many years to come.