Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut NV Champagne59. 95 per bottle 180 per magnum ABV 12% Founded in 1812, the Laurent Perrier Champagne house was inherited and revived by Bernard de Nonancourt who had fought with French resistance in World War 2 as a leader of a maquis cell. With his personal qualities of leadership, innovation, acumen, he transformed the atrophying business into the largest Champagne house in France which is still largely family owned. Reviving what had been a late nineteenth

Creamy textured broad

dry finish

Grapes: Grenache Noir (30%) Cinsault (30%) Syrah (30%) Rolle (10%)

citrus acidity

It is one of the most reticent young Doms I can remember tasting

new leather

primarily planted with Tempranillo

alluvial desert vineyards which benefit from constant sun and breezes that help mitigate disease

after which the wine is aged in casks for 12 months before being bottled

and our estate benefits from such a wealth of biodiversity that we cannot but consider our environment in its entirety

where an extensive variety of ageing barrels

On the palate the wine is sensual and embracing