NV Laurent Perrier Heritage
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Champagne Laurent-Perrier’s Héritage is an exciting new addition to the house’s line-up – a junior sibling to Grand Siècle. A multi-vintage blend, the first release combines reserve wines from 2019, 2018, 2016 and 2014, with the final wine a blend of 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir. With 50% Grand Cru fruit (versus 100% for Grand Siècle), sourced from over 40 Crus, the wine is impressive. Pale gold in colour, pin-striped with delicate streams of bubbles, it offers pronounced aromas of toast, ripe apple skin, almonds and peach blossom. Defined notes of citrus, brioche, lemon meringue pie, wild honey and a hint of Cointreau fill the palate, all lifted by refreshing acidity. This has serious structure and depth, while there’s a salinity that, combined with the long, vinous finish, leaves a stamp of grandeur. Absolutely irresistible now, this will be even better with time in bottle.
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Tom Hewson, Decanter
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This new multi-vintage cuvée feels very at home in Laurent-Perrier's lineup, displaying some density and concentration evident in the choice of the reserve wines from all around Champagne which constitute the blend from 2019, 2018, 2016 and 2014. Led by 55% Chardonnay, with the balance Pinot Noir, there's a super-ripe, juicy orange fruit and tropical lilt to the profile here, with succulent apricot, pear and lemon peel pulled into quite a firm, tightly bound coil of structure. It's detailed with an energising, super subtle twist of quinine-like bitterness and some richer roasted almond notes hinting at maturity. For now it feels complete, yet not fully unwound. There's fine, compressed intensity here that will emerge beautifully with a little time on cork or, failing that, enough time to warm up in the glass.
About the producer
Laurent-Perrier is one of the wine world’s most recognisable brands, most famous for its rosé Champagne and distinct bell-shaped bottle. Grand Siècle is Laurent Perrier's Non-Vintage Deluxe Cuvée is a blend of a number of exceptional vintages.