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Laurent-Perrier Brut Millesime 2004 Champagne
Laurent-Perrier Brut Millesime 2004 is a well balanced champagne that has medium body and finish. Ratings, tasting notes, and details of this vintage brut champagne are available.
| Laurent-Perrier Brut Millesime 2004 |
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Sept. 2013 |
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(750 ml bottle) $55 |
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90 |
Web 2013 |
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Tasting Notes
Appearance: Light yellow with hints of green. Fine steady bubbles.
Aroma/bouquet: Apple, ginger, toasted almond with flinty minerality.
Palate: Lemon, apples, brioche, hazelnut, minerality, nice acidity.
Additional comments: Well balanced, medium body and finish. Still early, may need another year or two to show best.
When to drink: Laurent-Perrier Brut Millesime 2004 Champagne is ready to drink now through 2020.
| Brut Millesime 2004 Details
Label: Laurent-Perrier Brut Millesime 2004
House/Winery: Laurent-Perrier
Wine Category: Sparkling Wine
Region & Country: Champagne, France
Type (Style): Vintage
Sweetness Level: Brut
Dosage: 9 grams per liter
Prestige cuvée: No
Vineyards: 100% Grand Cru
Grapes: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 12%
Go to Champagne Details for a description of the above types, characteristics, and grapes. |
Laurent-Perrier Brut Millesime 2004
Production
Laurent-Perrier uses the méthode champenoise for their champagne production. Brut Millesime 2004 is composed of 50% cru Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir. It is 100% grand cru. Only first press juice is used in the blend. Processing occurs in stainless steel tanks. The dosage varies according to disgorgement generally runs high compared to some, up to 10.5 grams per liter. It rests a minimum of 7 years on lees for standard bottles, and 9 years for magnums before disgorgement.. |
