Laurent-Perrier - Ultra Brut Nature Champagne
Price: $67.00
| Producer | Laurent-Perrier |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Varietal | Champagne Blend |
| Sku | 04011 |
| ABV | 12.50% |
Laurent-Perrier Description
Pioneer in the Brut Nature category, Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut is a wine with no added sugar. It expresses the quintessential character of champagne and was known as a “Great Wine Without Sugar”. Launched in 1981, Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut is a true illustration of the House’s know-how.
Story behind the wine
Its creation is contemporary like that of Nouvelle Cuisine. Similar to this lighter, purer way of preparing food, Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut appears without make-up, in its natural form. It is a brut nature champagne, that is,
with no dosage, and making it requires considerable know-how. Its style appeals to a growing number of wine-lovers who discover with it many new ways of enjoying champagne.
Blend
Grape varieties*: chardonnay 55%, pinot noir 45%.
Crus*: made exclusively from grapes from very ripe harvests and blended from fifteen crus or villages with an average rating of 97%.
Wine making and ageing
Bunch selection is rigorous, to ensure that only the grapes with high sugar levels and low acidity are retained. These conditions are necessary to create a finished champagne that has the required balance without any dosage. The ageing is long, lasting for at least four years.
Tasting notes
Aspect: very pale and crystal-bright in colour.
Aroma: intense and complex on the nose, with a wide range of aromas, including citrus and white fruit and flowers, such as honeysuckle. The combined effect gives off an impression of freshness, much like ocean air.
Taste: airy and delicate, yet surprisingly long. Floral and fruit flavours combine with mineral notes to give a wine that is pure without being austere. The finish is long and leaves the palate clean.
Serving
Serve between 8°C and 10°C.
Its delicate finish, which leaves the palate fresh, and its subtle balance make this the most versatile champagne in Laurent-Perrier’s range. Its capacity to bring out flavours in food makes it ideal from apéritif
to dessert. This champagne pairs well with caviar or foie gras, seafood or oysters - and even accompanying a cigar at the end of a meal.
Wine Enthusiast: 93 Points
This blend of 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir is certainly dry. It is also packed with ripe fruits that balance the dryness. With its acidity and taut mineral texture, the wine is intense and concentrated.
-Roger Voss
Wine Spectator: 90 Points
Racy acidity enlivens rich notes of pastry, poached apple and toasted nut, with the creamy mousse providing a bridge between structure and flavor. Lightly smoky on the lingering, zesty finish.
— AN
James Suckling: 90 Points
Quite fresh and floral nose, with dried flowers, lime blossom and gentle biscuity nuances. The palate has a sheer, dry and crisp feel. Tart lemon juice finish. Drink now.
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