Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle Cuvee #26 Brut Champagne

“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 some salted caramel. Toasted bread, too. Always subtle. The palate is full- to medium-bodied yet hemmed-in with a freshness and balance that draws you back. Savory and vibrant. It's full of energy. Spectacular. Fascinating.” - 100 PTS, JAMES SUCKLING, (07/2023)

“Eight different Grand Crus contributed to the blend of the bright straw-colored NV Champagne Grand Siècle Grande Cuvée 26 Brut (65% from 2012, 25% from 2008, and the rest from 2007). The nose offers notes of fresh bread dough, orange blossoms, fresh apples, and a hint of peach. Medium-bodied, the palate comes to life, filling with wonderful, pure notes of fleshy ripe fruit, a supple texture, and lots of length on the finish. It needs time initially to open in the glass, but as it opens it really starts to show its pedigree. It’s a very impressive wine to drink over the coming 2-3 decades. Released in January 2024. 7 grams per liter of dosage.” - 98 PTS, AUDREY FRICK, JEB DUNNUCK (12/2024)

“A blend of the 2012, 2008 and 2007 vintages, the NV Brut Grand Siècle #26 won't be released for another four or five years, but there is a great deal to anticipate, as it's a stunning young wine in the making. Unfurling in the glass with scents of crisp nectarine, pear and honeyed citrus fruit that mingle with notions of fresh mint, blanched almonds and iodine, the wine is full-bodied, concentrated and tightly wound, with broad structural shoulders, tangy acids and a long, intense finish. It's a great Grand Siècle in the making.” - 96 PTS, WINE ADVOCATE (07/2019)