Laurent Perrier - Champagner Grand Siecle Iteration No. 25

DECANTER: "The newest release of Grand Siècle is based upon the superb and structured 2008 vintage (65% of the blend), along with the vivacious 2007 vintage (25%), and the creamy, luxurious 2006 (10%). The final blend is 60% Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs and 40% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims. The result at this stage exhibits its Chardonnay character, with toasty notes of ripe pear and spice on the nose and a creamy, silky texture and an edge of citrus. Although elegant and refined at present, the underlying power will doubtless come to the fore with time. Dosage: 7g/L."

FALSTAFF: "Helles Goldgelb, Silberreflexe, feines, gut anhaltendes Mousseux. Feine Noten von gelber Tropenfrucht, unterlegt von Biskuit und einem Hauch von Zitruszesten, mineralisch und frisch, attraktives Bukett. Am Gaumen komplex, sehr elegant und harmonisch, Noten von weißem Pfirsich, lebendige Struktur, salziger Touch im Abgang, straff und was den Restzucker betrifft auf der kühlen, trockenen und dabei vinösen Seite, zeigt sehr gute Länge und sicheres Reifepotenzial, sowohl als edler Aperitif wie auch als Speisenbegleiter gut einsetzbar. Nicht nur dank des Anteils aus dem tollen Jahr 2008 ein weiteres Meisterstück zum 25er Jubiläum dieser Cuvée, die 1959 erstmals erzeugt wurde. (Jahrgangs-Blend: 2006, 2007, 2008)"

ANTONIO GALLONI: "The NV Brut Grande Cuvée Grand Siècle No. 25 (Magnum) is a Champagne of striking nuance and class. Elegant and restrained in feel, the No.25 is remarkably polished from start to finish. Lemon confit, white flowers, white pepper and citrus oil give the No. 25 brilliant aromatic top notes that add to its chiseled personality. It can be enjoyed now because of its superb balance, or aged for two decades. The blend of vintages - 2008 (60%), 2007 (20%), 2006 (20%) - is especially strong. Disgorged May 27, 2019."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Very complex and layered. Dried apricots and nutty nose but with masses of freshness. Very long. Still youthful, a burnished metal sort of wine. Very clean with strong lime notes."

JAMES SUCKLING: "A prestige Champagne with great density and depth, yet it remains compact and structured, with a combination of fine phenolics, acidity and extract. Lots of flavors of lemon rind, salt, mineral and honeysuckle with an attractive fresh-herb undertone. Then it turns to candied lemons with some ginger. A triumph in complexity and power. A blend of 2008, 2007 and 2006. 60% chardonnay and 40% pinot noir. 7g/L dosage. Drink or hold."