Laurent-Perrier Brut Millesime 2015 (750ML)

Only the 30th vintage Laurent-Perrier has made since 1952, the 2015 Brut Millésimé is an even split: 50% Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs and 50% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims. It spent at least seven years on its lees and was finished with a dosage of 6 grams per liter. The hot, dry 2015 season gives this release more firmness and grip than the house’s usual delicate style, and a clear contrast with the more classical 2012 and 2008. Smoke and dark bread lead the nose, with a faint note of plum. On the palate, lemon and yellow apple meet a bitter citrus-peel edge and a light peppery bite, the fruit drifting toward golden, tropical tones on a compact frame. Critics see it at its best from now into the early 2030s. Bring it to the table with fried chicken, pork belly or aged Comté.