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n today’s fast-paced world of convenience, a That much-heralded balance HEARD IT ON
reputation for quality must be earned through of freshness, purity and THE GRAPEVINE
The primary grape
longevity—and renowned French winery varietals used for
ILaurent-Perrier acutely recognises this. elegance runs through all of Laurent-Perrier
When Bernard de Nonancourt became chief Laurent-Perrier’s wines champagnes are
executive of the company in 1948, Laurent-Perrier the highest quality
was a small champagne house that produced Some 70 years after the Nonancourts began chardonnay and
pinot noir
just 80,000 bottles annually. However, within a their custodianship of Laurent-Perrier, the wines
few decades, Nonancourt’s singular vision built continue to showcase that same discerning
the winery into a major player in the champagne creativity, pursuit of excellence and quest for
world. His respect for nature shaped Laurent- pleasure. Each Laurent-Perrier creation continues
Perrier’s exceptional wines, with a unique style these traditions with flair—that much-heralded
built around freshness, purity and elegance. These balance of freshness, purity and elegance runs
venerated values have been passed down to through all of the house’s wines, with each of its
the current generation: his daughters Alexandra cuvées possessing a distinct history and personality
Pereyre and Stephanie Meneux. that sets them apart from the rest of the field.