Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Nº 26 - James Suckling Wine of the Year 100 points

Champagne vintages are synonymous with excellence, despite significant variations in style, expression and quality from one to another. Grand Siècle seeks perfection beyond individual harvests , with the ambition to recreate "the perfect year", which nature alone cannot provide.

The 26th iteration of Grand Siècle was released to great critical acclaim - including a perfect 100-point rating from James Suckling.

A white gold in color, with delicate and persistent bubbles, it offers a very complex nose that mixes aromas of honeysuckle, lemon, clementine and fresh butter, followed by notes of hazelnut and a touch of honey. The mouthfeel is very delicate and fresh, with aromas of candied lemon and fresh hazelnut. The palate is silky and mineral, with notes of honeysuckle, sliced ​​almonds and clementine.

James Suckling - This is really something. Electric on the palate. The aromas are so complex with sliced ​​fresh and dried ginger, subtle pie crust, tarte tatin and hints of nutmeg with a little salted caramel. Toasted bread, too. Always subtle. The palate is full to medium body but restrained with a freshness and balance that draws you back. Tasty and vibrant. It's full of energy. Amazing. Fascinating.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Unfolding in the glass with aromas of crisp nectarine, pear and honeyed citrus that mingle with hints of fresh mint, blanched almonds and iodine, the wine is full-bodied, concentrated and well tied, with broad structural shoulders, spicy acids and a long, intense finish. It is a great Grand Siecle in the making.

Wine Spectator - A graceful Champagne, with flavors of blackberry and black cherry fruit, toast, blanched almond and grapefruit peel, graphite and fleur de sel gliding through the satin mousse. Reveals vibrant acidity that carves fine definition, allowing the detailed profile to expand on the palate, while mineral hints of chalk and oyster shell linger on the finish.