The famous and world-renowned house of Laurent-Perrier was founded in 1812, although under a different name at the time, by the cooper and wine merchant André-Michel Pierlot in Tours-sur-Marne. His son Alphonse Pierlot continued his father's work and, dying without descendants, bequeathed the house to his cellar master Eugène Laurent. This is the beginning of the real success story of Laurent-Perrier.
Alphonse died early, and his widow Mathilde Émilie Perrier took over the business, linking her last name to that of the cellar master. She expanded the vineyard holdings and, against all expectations, introduces the first unoaked Champagne in 1889. And she managed to steer the Champagne house safely through the trials of the First World War.
In 1938, the business was sold to Bernard de Nonancourt, who finally transformed it into a world-renowned Champagne house. However, before he is allowed to lead the fortunes of the house, he passes through all the stages of Champagne production: from the activities in the vineyard and cellar work to administration and sales. To this day, Laurent-Perrier is a purely family-run business that is also expressly committed to sustainable viticulture.
Chardonnay is the main grape variety in the cuvées, which is complemented by some Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Laurent-Perrier is also one of the few houses that allows itself the luxury of producing a Rosé Brut through a maceration of Pinot Noir, rather than a blend of white and red wine as most do. The prestige cuvée "Grand Siècle" stands out in this regard.
Other houses launch their flagship wines with a vintage, but Laurent-Perrier does so with a blend of selected excellent vintages. And "Grand Siècle" is always one of the best prestige cuvées of all.
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