Focus Héritage
Blending reserve wines
Laurent-Perrier has developed a unique savoir-faire in selecting and preserving reserve wines. The House has chosen to place reserve wines at the heart of its approach, selecting each year the wines that offer the greatest freshness, the highest ageing potential, and the finest aromatic expression.
The Vision
Upon his appointment as head of Laurent-Perrier, the bold and visionary Bernard de Nonancourt decided to go beyond conventions. At a time when houses relied mainly on exceptional vintages, he envisioned a new expression of champagne: a blend of complementary vintage reserve wines to recreate the perfect year. This led to the birth of the Prestige Cuvée, Grand Siècle.
The Mastery
The dedicated reserve wine cellars consist of stainless steel vats. These vats allow each cru and grape variety to be stored separately at low temperatures, limiting handling to preserve freshness and purity while preventing oxidation.
The heritage of Grand Siècle savoir-faire
Héritage, the House’s latest innovation, pays homage to Grand Siècle’s savoir-faire and mastery of reserve wines. Héritage is composed exclusively of reserve wines chosen for their freshness, complexity, and ageing potential.
“This wine is a tribute to the great terroirs of Champagne, offering an ideal balance between freshness, purity and maturity.”
Olivier VIGNERON,
Technical Director and Cellar Master
Vinification, blending and ageing
100% reserve wines: Héritage is derived from the production practices,
conservation and management of reserve wines at Laurent-Perrier.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay 55 %, Pinot Noir 45 %
Crus: 40 Crus of which 50% Grands Crus.
Ageing:
4 years minimum.
The resulting balance and freshness enables
a low dosage.
Tasting
Colour
A white gold colour with a fine and persistent effervescence.
Nose
Notes of lemon, white peach and fruits in syrup followed by aromas of toasted bread and toasted almonds.
Palate
Fresh at first which gives way to a lively, elegant and complex palate with aromas of white fruits and citrus zest. Héritage offers a perfect balance between freshness, elegance and maturity with notes of floral honey.
