Laurent-Perrier: La Cuvée, Cuvée Rosé, Ultra Brut, Grand Siècle… which cuvée should you choose, and at what price?
The essentials
La Cuvée (€40.50) is the entry-level expression of the Laurent-Perrier style: fresh and dominated by Chardonnay. The Cuvée Rosé (€75.90), a 100 per cent Pinot Noir macerated rosé created in 1968, is Champagne’s most recognisable rosé; the Ultra Brut (€54.90) was the first modern brut nature. Grand Siècle (€200 to €260), a blend of three great vintages, and Alexandra Rosé 2012 (€389) top the range.
- Why does the Cuvée Rosé bottle have this shape?
- It echoes the shape of the 17th-century bottles, known as ‘Henri IV’, chosen in 1968 by Bernard de Nonancourt to distinguish his macerated rosé. The wine itself is made from 100 per cent Pinot Noir, macerated for 48 to 72 hours, and is not a blended rosé.
- What is Grand Siècle and why are there numbers?
- Grand Siècle is the only prestige cuvée in Champagne crafted from a blend of three great vintages rather than a single year, to recreate ‘the perfect year’. Each blend is numbered: Iteration No. 24, No. 25, No. 26… Héritage is the more accessible version of this range.
- How much does a bottle of Laurent-Perrier cost?
- €40.50 for La Cuvée, €54.90 for the Ultra Brut, €65 to €77.45 for the vintage champagnes, €75.90 to €99 for the Cuvée Rosé and its variants, €84.85 for Héritage, €89.90 for the Blanc de Blancs Nature, €199.90 to €260 for Grand Siècle and €389 for Alexandra Rosé 2012 — prices recorded in our cellar in September 2026.
- What is Ultra Brut?
- The house’s natural brut, with no added sugar, was launched in 1981 at a time when the category did not yet exist. Laurent-Perrier was thus a pioneer of non-dosé champagne, a tradition continued today by the Blanc de Blancs Nature.
- Is Laurent-Perrier a family-run business?
- Yes. Founded in 1812 in Tours-sur-Marne, taken over and revitalised by Bernard de Nonancourt after 1949, the company is now run by his daughters; Alexandra Rosé is named after one of them, for whose wedding the cuvée was created in 1987.
A rosé bottle shaped like Henri IV’s flask, a sugar-free brut dating back to 1981, a prestige cuvée that eschews vintage years: Laurent-Perrier has pioneered more innovations than most Champagne houses. La Cuvée, Cuvée Rosé, Ultra Brut, Grand Siècle, Alexandra Rosé: our guide, cuvée by cuvée, with current prices.
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Few houses have been as innovative. Laurent-Perrier, founded in 1812 in Tours-sur-Marne and revived after 1949 by Bernard de Nonancourt, launched the first macerated rosé from a major house (1968), the first modern brut nature (1981) and the only prestige cuvée built on a blend of several vintages, Grand Siècle. Chardonnay makes up the majority of the blend, freshness is a guiding principle, and the de Nonancourt family still holds the reins. This guide reviews the cuvées available in our cellar, along with their current prices.
The Laurent-Perrier range at a glance
- La Cuvée — the non-vintage brut, dominated by Chardonnay.
- Ultra Brut and Blanc de Blancs Nature — the non-dosé wines.
- Cuvée Rosé — the macerated rosé, and its limited-edition cuvées.
- Brut Millésimé — the great vintages, right up to the ‘Réserve’ magnums.
- Héritage and Grand Siècle — the prestige blends.
- Alexandra Rosé — the great vintage rosé cuvée.
La Cuvée: freshness to start with
Made from the purest grape juice, La Cuvée offers notes of fresh citrus, white flowers and a delicate hint of brioche on a lively attack. An aperitif champagne at €40.50, or in a magnum presented in a gift box (€88.80) for a large gathering.
Ultra Brut and Blanc de Blancs Nature: no added sugar
A pioneer in the brut nature category since 1981,the Ultra Brut expresses champagne in its purest form: chalk, lemon, grapefruit, white flowers, with no added sugar. €54.90. The Blanc de Blancs Nature (€89.90) takes this concept further with 100 per cent Chardonnay: chalky minerality, lemon zest, jasmine, green apple, and a taut, briny palate. To understand how dosage affects the wine, see our guide to brut, extra-brut and demi-sec.
Cuvée Rosé: the maceration rosé
Launched in 1968 in a bottle inspired by those of Henri IV, the Cuvée Rosé is a 100 per cent Pinot Noir blend from around ten crus in the Montagne de Reims — Ambonnay, Bouzy, Louvois, Tours-sur-Marne — derives its colour from maceration lasting 48 to 72 hours, rather than from the addition of red wine: raspberry, redcurrant, wild strawberry, black cherry; a clean and fresh palate. €75.90, €173 to €179 for a magnum (bare bottle or gift box). For more on the method, see our page on saignée rosé.
The packaging of the Cuvée Rosé
Each year, the house presents its Cuvée Rosé in a reusable gift box: the Bamboo Gown (€99), the Ribbons 2024 Gown (€99), the Petals edition (€98.50) and the Butterfly Metal (€95). The wine is the same; it’s the packaging that makes the gift.
The vintage wines: 2012, 2015 and the Réserve magnums
Laurent-Perrier only produces vintage wines in exceptional years. The 2012 Vintage (€65) combines candied citrus, white peach, toasted brioche and almond; the 2015 Vintage Brut (€77.45) is sunnier, with notes of white flowers, candied citrus, honey and chalk. Even rarer are three ‘Réserve’ magnums disgorged on 15 May 2025 after a very long period on the lees: the 2006 (€289), with notes of honeyed pear and buttered brioche; the 2004 (€299), with notes of orange peel, toast and almond; the 2002 (€319), with notes of honey, dried fruit and chalk. Each comes in a wooden case — our guide to bottle sizes explains what the magnum brings to ageing.
Héritage and Grand Siècle: the perfect year through blending
Bernard de Nonancourt wanted to recreate ‘the perfect year’: Grand Siècle blends three great vintages from the finest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir crus, and each blend is assigned a number. Grand Siècle No. 25 (€199.90) offers notes of lemon, grapefruit, toasted brioche and roasted almond;Iteration No. 26 (€239.95), ripe peach, quince, cherry blossom and warm pastries; the No. 24 Robe Lumière (€260) and No. 25 Robe Lumière (€221) feature an exquisite screen-printed design on the bottle. Héritage (€84.85), a blend of several vintages in the Grand Siècle spirit — flint, acacia, beeswax, verbena — is the gateway to this style. Featured in the campaign for this cuvée is our article on Morgan Freeman for Grand Siècle.
Alexandra Rosé 2012: the grand rosé cuvée
Created in 1987 for the wedding of Alexandra de Nonancourt and produced only ten times since,the Alexandra Rosé 2012 is the house’s prestige rosé: blood-orange colour, crushed strawberries, macerated berries, orange oil, petals, a hint of liquorice and juniper. €389, for a special occasion.
The ‘Three Expertise’ gift set
To sample the house’s range in three glasses, the ‘Les 3 Savoir-Faire’ set (€269) brings together, in an engraved wooden case, the Cuvée Rosé (made using maceration), the Blanc de Blancs Nature (un-dosaged) and the Héritage (blended). The group also owns Salon, in Mesnil-sur-Oger, for lovers of pure Chardonnay.
Laurent-Perrier prices: what to expect
| Cuvée | Observed prices (incl. VAT, 75 cl unless otherwise stated) |
|---|---|
| La Cuvée | €40.50 (magnum gift set €88.80) |
| Ultra Brut | €54.90 |
| Vintage 2012 / Brut Vintage 2015 | €65 / €77.45 |
| Rosé Cuvée / Bamboo, Ribbons, Petals and Metal Butterfly editions | €75.90 / €95 to €99 (magnum €173 to €179) |
| Héritage / Blanc de Blancs Nature | €84.85 / €89.90 |
| Grand Siècle No. 25 / Iteration No. 26 / Robe Lumière No. 25 and No. 24 | €199.90 / €239.95 / €221 to €260 |
| Les 3 savoir-faire gift set | €269 |
| Magnums of Brut Millésimé 2006 / 2004 / 2002 | €289 / €299 / €319 |
| Alexandra Rosé 2012 | €389 |
Prices recorded in our cellar in September 2026; they vary as the house releases new vintages.
Which Laurent-Perrier for which occasion?
- An aperitif or a party: La Cuvée.
- Oysters, a fan of dry champagnes: the Ultra Brut or the Blanc de Blancs Nature.
- A rosé to please everyone: the Cuvée Rosé, beautifully presented as a gift.
- A gift for a connoisseur: Grand Siècle, or Héritage for a tighter budget.
- A lesson in ageing: a magnum of Réserve 2002, 2004 or 2006.
- A wedding: Alexandra Rosé 2012 — that’s what it was made for.
Serving and storing Laurent-Perrier
8 to 10 °C for La Cuvée, Ultra Brut and Cuvée Rosé; 10 to 12 °C for the vintage wines, Héritage, Grand Siècle and Alexandra Rosé, served in a white wine glass. Non-vintage bruts should be drunk within three years; Grand Siècle can be kept for ten years or more, whilst the Réserve magnums are already at their peak. Our storage and serving advice sets out the rest in detail. All available cuvées are listed on the Laurent-Perrier website.
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