Laurent-Perrier Champagne Ultra Brut 750ml

Originally launched in 1889 (the year the Eiffel Tower opened) by Mathilde Emilie-Perrier, it was re-launched in 1981 by Bernard de Nonancourt in response to the growth of nouvelle cuisine as a perfect foil for the dishes that were being created. Ultra Brut is a totally natural champagne made without the addition of dosage in the form of the liqueur d’expédition as is the case with other champagne styles.

Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut tends to be made from grapes grown in vintage years with the current cuvée being based on the 2009 vintage, which Michel describes as 'round and very fresh'.

The wine is crystal clear and bright with a steady flow of small bubbles. The nose is refined, slightly stony in character, subtle and with notes of honeysuckle and hazelnuts. Of all Laurent-Perrier champagnes it is the most natural, most wine like, not dissimilar to a Chablis as it displays a minerally, stony character.