Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Grand Siècle No. 23, Brut

White • Dry • Full Bodied • Chardonnay (58%), Pinot Noir (42%)
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Code: 10000101500008152592
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Alcohol
    12%
  • Grape
    Chardonnay (58%), Pinot Noir (42%)
  • Body
    Full Bodied
  • Producer
    Laurent Perrier

Critics reviews

Antonio Galloni
95/100

The NV Brut Grande Cuvée Grand Siècle No. 23 Magnum) is fascinating to taste within the context of the other wines in the series. The No. 23 is a decidedly vinous, ample Grande Siècle built on texture and resonance more than anything else. Lemon confit, lemon oil, marzipan, dried flowers and spice all flesh out as the wine opens up with air. The blend is 2006 65%), 2004 20%) and 2002 15%). Disgorged May 27, 2019.

Drink 2020 - 2030

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (November 2020)
Audrey Frick
96/100
Tasted from magnum, the nose of the NV Champagne Grand Siècle Grande Cuvée 23 Brut has more layered complexity, coming from 2006, 2004, and 2002. Medium straw/golden-colored in the glass, its aromas of wet stone, smoky earth, and a hint of marmalade are followed on the palate by a medium to full-bodied wine with a pillowing, rounded mouthfeel (perhaps due to being from magnum), and as it opens, it reveals notes of pastry cream and peachy ripe orchard fruit, then gains in intensity through to its lightly salty, savoury finish. Deeper in profile and personality, it’s more broadly structured, with a layered depth throughout as well as a hint of warmth. Drink over the coming 2-3 decades. It has the addition of 7 grams per liter dosage.
Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com (December 2024)
Charles Curtis MW
95/100
Iteration No. 23 is the current release in magnum. The blend is 2006 (65%) with 2004 (20%) and 2002 (15%). The Pinot Noir (42% of the blend) is from the Grande Montagne, and the Chardonnay (58% of the blend) is from Côte des Blancs. The colour is a deeper gold, and the aromas are slightly more exotic, with notes of lime peel, passion fruit, pomelo and smoke. The texture is silky but complete and round, and the wine lingers winningly on the palate. This marvellous wine is accessible now but can age for decades to come.
Charles Curtis MW, Decanter.com (January 2022)
William Kelley
96/100

Being released in magnum, the NV Brut Grand Siècle 23 is showing beautifully, mingling aromas of peach, pear, fresh pastry, citrus oil, buttered toast and white flowers. Full-bodied, fleshy and ample, it's elegantly gourmand, with fabulous depth and a long, expansive finish. This is a blend based on 2006, complemented by 2004 and 2002. The volume and texture characteristic of the 2006 and 2002 vintages take the lead here, with the 2004 bringing supplemental aromatic complexity. One of the more demonstrative recent renditions of Grand Siècle, this is a fabulous choice for drinking over the next decade or two.

Drink 2021 - 2040

William Kelley, Wine Advocate (March 2021)
Jancis Robinson MW
19/20

Blend of 2006 with 2004 and 2002. Magnum – which is always aged several years longer than the wine that is released in bottle. This is the current magnum late release) that is just launched in the UK. Aged 14 years on lees. Disgorged in 2021.

Deep colour. Pungent – this wine really whisks up the nose! Very fresh. Really vivacious. Lots of energy. Very expressive. Fantastic!

Drink 2022 - 2034

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (June 2022)
James Suckling
99/100
Dried lemons, salted almonds, oyster shells, croissants, iodine, baked apples, spices and some ginger notes. White pepper, too. Vibrant and fresh, with a distinct saline edge. I like the subtle spice character. So much subtle power and tension. 58% chardonnay and 42% pinot noir, from 2006, 2004 and 2002. 14 years on the lees, three or four more than the normal bottle release. Only available in magnum. Drink or hold.
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (June 2022)
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