Elegant and precise, Laurent-Perrier Millésime 2015 Champagne is the expression of a year marked by contrasting weather conditions. This rare vintage, both powerful and refined, captures the aromatic richness and exceptional freshness of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes from prestigious terroirs. A champagne with great aging potential, perfect for lovers of champagnes with character.
A balanced blend for an exceptional vintage
The Laurent-Perrier 2015 vintage is made from a rigorous selection of grands crus:
- 50% Chardonnay from the best crus of the Côte des Blancs: Chouilly, Oger, Cramant and Oiry, which bring freshness and minerality.
- 50% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims: Tours-sur-Marne, Aÿ, Tauxières, Verzenay and Ambonnay, which give structure and aromatic richness.
After a harvest marked by ideal ripening thanks to the cool September weather, the grapes produced a cuvée of great precision. The champagne benefits from a long aging process of seven years in the cellar, revealing all its complexity and natural elegance.
The 2015 vintage in Champagne
The year 2015 in Champagne was marked by extreme weather conditions: a mild, rainy winter followed by a contrasting spring and a particularly hot and stormy summer. Fortunately, September was cool and dry, allowing the grapes to ripen optimally. The harvest, carried out in perfect conditions, produced rich, expressive and perfectly balanced wines, promising a very great vintage for aging.
Tasting notes
Color
The color of Laurent-Perrier Millésime 2015 Champagne is a brilliant white gold, enlivened by a fine and persistent effervescence, a sign of elegance and freshness.
Nose
The nose reveals great aromatic complexity with notes of beeswax, candied lemon, honeysuckle andhawthorn, followed by more developed aromas of toast andorange.
Palate
On the palate, the attack is lively before giving way to a creamy and elegant texture. Flavors of candied lemon and white flowers such as honeysuckle linger on the palate in a long and perfectly balanced finish.
Serving suggestions
- Lime sea bass tartare
- Comté cheese gougères
- Smoked salmon blinis
- Turbot fillet with hollandaise sauce
- Roasted free-range chicken with lemon
- Creamy green asparagus risotto
- Lemon meringue pie
- Almond financier
- Panna cotta with exotic fruit coulis
The price of Laurent-Perrier Millésime 2015 Champagne
The price of a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Millésime 2015 Champagne is 92,31 £GB. Excellent value for money for a rare vintage champagne with an elegant and timeless signature.
Reviews of Laurent-Perrier Millésime 2015 Champagne
Connoisseurs praise the extreme finesse of the bubbles, the aromatic richness and the superb freshness of the 2015 vintage. A cuvée that reveals Laurent-Perrier's mastery of time and terroir. Read reviews of the 2015 vintage.
Storage and serving
Laurent-Perrier Millésime 2015 Champagne can be enjoyed now or kept for 7 to 10 years to gain complexity and roundness. Serve between 9 and 11°C to bring out all the subtlety of its aromas.
