Vintage in Champagne is usually synonymous with excellence for Prestige Cuves. Contrarily, LaurentPerrier believes that only the art of assemblage can offer what nature can never provide, that is, the perfect year.

The expression of the perfect year is that of a great champagne wine that has long ageing potential and over time develops depth, intensity and aromatic complexity yet retains its freshness and vibrancy.

Due to the format, Grand Sicle in Magnum (150cl) is deliberately aged for a longer time on lees. This additional maturation leads to a further expression of Grand Sicle displaying greater aromatic depth, density and a silkier texture. Since 1959, Grand Sicle has been revealed only 26 times in bottle format and 23 times in magnum.

The Grand Sicle (Great Century) is the name given to one of the most prosperous periods (17th century) in the history of France known for the capacity of man, through his works, to create what nature cannot. Louis XIVth, known as the Sun King , by creating the Chteau de Versailles and its gardens, was the architect of this model of harmony, balance and perfection.

The symmetry and perspective of the Jardins la franaise , the capacity to grow Mediterranean fruits (especially Oranges inside the Orangerie ) in such a Northern climate, creating the Grand Canal, the fountains and ponds with no nearby rivers are many illustrations of this ability of man to sublimate natural elements. The name of Grand Sicle was chosen for LaurentPerriers Prestige Cuve based on this common vision to reach a perfection that Nature, on its own, cannot provide.