What connoisseur of Champagnes doesn't know Maison Laurent-Perrier, whose sumptuous cuvées possess an almost refreshing taste of history? A veritable benchmark within the circle of great Champagne houses, Maison Laurent-Perrier has always demonstrated an innovative spirit, displaying a very distinctive style of finesse and elegance for two centuries now.
What is the history of Maison Laurent-Perrier?
It was towards the end of the First Empire, in 1812, that André-Michel Pierlot, a former cooper and bottler from Chigny-les-Roses, settled in Tours-sur-Marne as a wine merchant for Champagne. Tours-sur-Marne is a picturesque village located at the crossroads of the Marne's three main wine-growing regions: Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne and Côte des blancs, and is one of only 17 communes to be classified as Grand Cru. In particular, he acquired two plots of land, "Les Plaisances" and "La Tour Glorieux", on which he built his own house.
His son Alphonse succeeded him, but as the latter had no children, it was his cellar master Eugène Laurent who became the owner in 1881. It was he who endowed this small business of Champagne with several annexes in Tours-sur-Marne and pieces of vines in the region's best crus: Bouzy, Tours-sur-Marne and Ambonnay, all classified as Grand Cru. He also had 800 meters of cellars dug to preserve the wines in optimal conditions, a constant that still characterizes the house today.
Following Eugène Laurent's death in 1887, it was his wife Mathilde Perrier who ensured the... See more ...
What is the history of Maison Laurent-Perrier?
It was towards the end of the First Empire, in 1812, that André-Michel Pierlot, a former cooper and bottler from Chigny-les-Roses, settled in Tours-sur-Marne as a wine merchant for Champagne. Tours-sur-Marne is a picturesque village located at the crossroads of the Marne's three main wine-growing regions: Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne and Côte des blancs, and is one of only 17 communes to be classified as Grand Cru. In particular, he acquired two plots of land, "Les Plaisances" and "La Tour Glorieux", on which he built his own house.
His son Alphonse succeeded him, but as the latter had no children, it was his cellar master Eugène Laurent who became the owner in 1881. It was he who endowed this small business of Champagne with several annexes in Tours-sur-Marne and pieces of vines in the region's best crus: Bouzy, Tours-sur-Marne and Ambonnay, all classified as Grand Cru. He also had 800 meters of cellars dug to preserve the wines in optimal conditions, a constant that still characterizes the house today.
Following Eugène Laurent's death in 1887, it was his wife Mathilde Perrier who ensured the continuity of the house and decided to combine their two names to form Maison Laurent-Perrier. In 1920, she joined forces with Sir Alexandre Fletcher Keith McKenzie to develop the House in England, marking the first step in the internationalization of Champagnes Laurent-Perrier. The company was then sold to the Nonancourt family in 1939, and it was Bernard de Nonancourt who took it to the top thanks to his innate business acumen and incredible perseverance. In 2010, his two daughters took over the reins, continuing to keep the heart of this illustrious house beating.
Champagnes Laurent-Perrier: emblematic cuvées
The Champagnes Laurent-Perrier ranges all share the same constant refinement and precision, where the purity of their terroir is expressed to the delight of tasters.
The millésime 2012, a blend of equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, embodies the DNA of Maison Laurent-Perrier. Highly mineral, persistent and fruity, it will sublimate all types of seafood, fish or white meat dishes.
And what about the millésime 2000, perfectly balanced, where harmonious citrus and floral notes bring richness and freshness. Definitely a very great Champagne, ready to embellish special occasions.
The cuvée Grand Siècle Itération n°25 was created by Bernard de Nonancourt in 1959, being a prestigious Champagne but notMillésimé. Made from the best plots in the best years, it has great intensity, depth and elegance. To be enjoyed with refined dishes.
