With its composition marked by a high percentage of Chardonnay, Laurent-Perrier Brut is the signature House style, offering freshness, lightness and elegance.

It is a blend of 50% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, and 15% Pinot Meunier, all harvested manually. Over 55 crus, rated an average 94%, are used to make it. Up to 20% of reserve wine is sometimes included to guarantee the quality and consistency of the Laurent-Perrier style.

Laurent-Perrier Brut has a fresh, pale gold color that highlights its delicate, persistent bead. Perfumed floral notes come together with citrus and stone fruit. Mellowness, finesse and freshness combine to achieve a remarkable balance and a long, satisfying finish.

The 2012 Laurent-Perrier Brut is a Champagne blend crafted meticulously by the renowned French producer Laurent-Perrier. This vintage holds historical significance, marking both the 30th opus of this cuvée and the producer's 200th anniversary. The wine is composed of an equal mix of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, sourced from various notable villages in the Champagne region.

The vintage is characterized by its complex production history, as highlighted by Decanter, which notes the challenging weather conditions of 2012, including frost and hail, yet praises the resulting wine for its "energetic yet bright bouquet" and "gorgeous aromas of orchard fruits, herbs, lemon and spices." This balance of challenges and triumphs in winemaking is a testament to Laurent-Perrier's craftsmanship.

James Suckling awards it a score of 94, describing an "elegant array of lemons, slate, biscuits, oyster shells, croissants, and brioche" with "sharp acidity and tight, fine bubbles," suggesting its longevity for those who wish to hold. Wine Spectator also rates it 93, appreciating its harmonious nature and fine mousse, noting flavors of "marzipan, white cherry, preserved lemon, and biscuit."

Jeb Dunnuck, matching Suckling's score of 94, draws attention to its "Burgundian feel" with "flinty reduction, smoke, and vibrant green fruits," predicting its improvement over decades. Similarly, The Wine Independent describes it as "light gold with very fine, persistent bubbles," and appreciates its "redolent of white peach, Chantecler apple, toasted brioche," balanced by a "long finish with a kiss of lemon peel bitterness."

Wine Enthusiast offers the highest praise with a score of 95, declaring it "an impressive wine that has richness alongside a tight mineral texture." The 2012 Laurent-Perrier Brut stands as an exemplary vintage, reflecting both the vintage's challenges and the producer's legacy.