Three glasses, three expressions of the same house. Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature first: pale colour, mineral and lemony nose, lively attack, very fresh finish, without a single gram of sugar — the undosed style in its purest form. Héritage next: white gold, fine effervescence, lemon, white peach and…
THE CUVÉES OF MAISON LAURENT-PERRIER
Three glasses, three expressions of the same house. Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature first: pale colour, mineral and lemony nose, lively attack, very fresh finish, without a single gram of sugar — the undosed style in its purest form. Héritage next: white gold, fine effervescence, lemon, white peach and candied fruit, then toasted bread and roasted almond; the palate is lively, elegant, with a touch of flower honey imparted by the reserve wines. Cuvée Rosé last: raspberry colour, honest nose of red fruits — raspberry, redcurrant, strawberry, black cherry —, supple and round palate, long and dry finish. Serve all three between 8 and 10 °C, in this order: a lesson in Champagne in three bottles.
Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature: one hundred percent chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs (Avize, Cramant, Oiry, Chouilly) and the Montagne de Reims, grapes selected for their high potential alcohol content and low acidity, eight years in the cellar, zero dosage. Héritage: 55% chardonnay and 45% pinot noir, forty crus half of which are grands crus, made exclusively from reserve wines, at least four years in the cellar. Cuvée Rosé: one hundred percent pinot noir from around ten crus of the Montagne de Reims, maceration of 48 to 72 hours, at least five years in the cellar, 9 g/L. The three 75cl bottles are delivered in their wooden case engraved with the names of the three know-hows: maceration, the blending of reserve wines, and the undosed style.
Founded in 1812 in Tours-sur-Marne, Laurent-Perrier is a family-owned, independent house, recognised for its pioneering spirit. Marie-Louise de Nonancourt bought it in 1939; her son Bernard, at its helm from 1948, brought it into the circle of the great Champagne houses and gave it its three know-hows. The maceration of pinot noir, with Cuvée Rosé in 1968, when Champagne still only blended white and red wines to make rosé. The undosed style, with Ultra Brut in 1981 — the "brut nature" category, the house says, did not yet exist within the appellation — then Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature in 2019. The blending of reserve wines, lastly, of which Grand Siècle and Héritage are the finest examples.
This gift set is the house in three bottles, as it defines itself: "built around three unique know-hows". Cuvée Rosé for the maceration, Héritage for the reserve wines, Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature for the undosed style — and a wooden case engraved with their names, to give to anyone who wishes to understand Laurent-Perrier in one evening.
Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, mineral and with no dosage, is made for oysters: the same salinity, the same freshness.
Héritage and its reserve wines — white peach, flower honey, roasted almond — envelop lightly seared scallops.
Cuvée Rosé and duck are a house pairing: the red fruits of the maceration echo the orange and the pink flesh.
Valérie S.
Verified customer reviewThree styles, one evening
We tasted in the recommended order: the very pure Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, the rounder Héritage, then Cuvée Rosé. Everyone had their favourite. The wooden case is superb, perfect for a gift.
Guillaume H.
Verified customer reviewThe ideal gift for an enthusiast
Given to a friend who loves Laurent-Perrier: he discovered Héritage and the Brut Nature, which he didn’t know. The case explains the three savoir-faire well, engraved on the lid. Careful delivery, three bottles intact.
Émilie B.
Verified customer reviewA lovely discovery set
Lovely idea, these three different cuvées. The rosé is still my favourite; the Brut Nature is very dry, one for enthusiasts. The wooden case is heavy and well finished. Good value for three bottles.
