Laurent Perrier Brut Vintage 2015

Laurent-Perrier Brut Vintage 2015 is a prestige vintage Champagne bottled at 12.5% ABV in a standard 750ml format, blending equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from classified Champagne crus. This release earned a Gold Medal at The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships and a Gold Medal at The Global Masters — recognition that reflects both the quality of the 2015 growing season and Laurent-Perrier's famously selective approach to declaring vintages.

Quick Facts: ABV: 12.5%  |  Origin: Champagne, France  |  2015 Vintage — Minimum 7 Years on Lees  |  House: Laurent-Perrier (est. 1812)

Production & Heritage

Laurent-Perrier, founded in 1812 in Tours-sur-Marne, is one of the last remaining family-influenced grand marque Champagne houses. The 2015 Brut Vintage is composed of 50% Chardonnay sourced from premier sites on the Côte des Blancs — including Chouilly, Oger, Cramant, and Oiry — and 50% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims villages of Tours-sur-Marne, Aÿ, Tauxières, Verzenay, and Ambonnay. Made by the traditional méthode champenoise, the wine spent a minimum of seven years aging on its lees before disgorgement, with a dosage of 6–8 grams per liter placing it firmly in the brut category. Notably, Laurent-Perrier declares a vintage far less frequently than most Champagne houses — just 31 vintages between 1950 and 2015, compared with 53 for the region overall — making each release a deliberate statement about the quality of the harvest year.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The nose opens with beeswax and candied lemon before moving into honeysuckle, hawthorn, and white peach. Underneath, subtle toast and a wisp of smokiness add depth and suggest the extended lees aging.

Taste: On entry, the palate is creamy and precise, carried by a fine, persistent mousse. Mid-palate, aromatic plum and lemon zest emerge alongside a chalky, mineral undercurrent and vivid acidity. The structure is medium-bodied yet taut, balancing richness with a pillow-soft texture.

Finish: The finish is long and mouth-watering, trailing off with notes of salty caramel, honey, and brioche. A lingering citrus brightness keeps the wine fresh and inviting through the final moments.

How to Drink the 2015 Vintage

Serve chilled between 8–10°C (46–50°F) in a tulip-shaped glass to fully appreciate the aromatic complexity; this Champagne rewards patient sipping on its own and opens further with a few minutes of air. It also performs well in refined cocktails:

• Champagne Cocktail — the wine's beeswax and citrus character holds up beautifully against a sugar cube and Angostura bitters.
• French 75 — its taut acidity and lemon-zest notes amplify the gin-and-citrus backbone of this classic.
• Kir Royale — the chalky minerality and fine mousse provide an elegant canvas for a measure of crème de cassis.

Best For

• Gifting a Champagne collector who values rare, selectively declared vintages
• Celebrating a milestone anniversary, promotion, or retirement
• Serving as a centrepiece pour at an intimate dinner party
• Building a vintage Champagne cellar with age-worthy releases

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Laurent-Perrier 2015 taste like? It delivers a creamy, mineral-driven palate defined by candied lemon, beeswax, aromatic plum, and brioche, finished with salty-caramel length and bright acidity.

How does Laurent-Perrier 2015 compare to Dom Pérignon Vintage? Both are prestige vintage Champagnes from exceptional years, but Laurent-Perrier's 50/50 Chardonnay–Pinot Noir blend and its notably rarer declaration frequency (roughly one vintage in two versus the industry average of three in four) give it a different character — leaner and more citrus-forward compared to Dom Pérignon's typically richer, more orchard-fruit profile. Dom Pérignon generally commands a significantly higher price point, positioning Laurent-Perrier Vintage as a compelling alternative in the prestige tier.

Is Laurent-Perrier 2015 good for sipping neat? Absolutely — seven-plus years on lees create layered complexity that is best appreciated on its own or with minimal food distraction, making it an outstanding neat-sipping Champagne.

Where is Laurent-Perrier 2015 made? It is produced by the Laurent-Perrier house in Tours-sur-Marne, Champagne, France, using Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs and Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims.

What foods pair well with Laurent-Perrier 2015? Its chalky minerality and citrus brightness pair particularly well with raw oysters (the salinity echoes the salty-caramel finish), seared scallops with beurre blanc, aged Comté cheese, lobster thermidor, and lemon tart — each pairing leveraging the wine's acidity and creamy texture.

What sizes does Laurent-Perrier 2015 come in? The standard release is a 750ml bottle; magnum (1.5L) formats may be available in limited quantities depending on market allocation.

Is Laurent-Perrier 2015 worth the price? It positions as a premium vintage Champagne that sits below ultra-prestige cuvées like Grand Siècle or Dom Pérignon yet delivers comparable complexity thanks to its extended lees aging and strict vintage-declaration policy, representing strong value in the prestige-Champagne tier.

Why Laurent-Perrier 2015?

The defining advantage of this release is scarcity by design: Laurent-Perrier declared just 31 vintages across 65 years, a selectivity rate that makes each bottling a genuine statement of exceptional harvest quality. The 2015 vintage itself was widely praised across Champagne for warm, even ripening that produced concentrated, balanced fruit. Dual Gold Medal recognition at The Global Masters and The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships confirms the wine's standing among top-tier vintage Champagnes. For anyone seeking a prestige vintage cuvée with serious cellaring potential and verified critical acclaim, this is a release that earns its place on merit rather than marketing alone.