Laurent-Perrier’s Grand Siècle Iteration N°24 is the house’s prestige multi-vintage Champagne, built not around a single harvest but an assemblage intended to approximate an idealized “perfect year.” Iteration 24 is a blend of 60% 2007, 20% 2006, and 20% 2004, with 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir, drawn from grand cru sources including Chardonnay from Avize, Cramant, Chouilly, Oger, and Le Mesnil, and Pinot Noir from Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzy, Mailly, Tours-sur-Marne, and Verzenay, as detailed by Decanter. The dosage is 7 g/L, and reviewers note the advantages of extended aging and later disgorgement, especially in magnum.
Across critics, the style reads as mature but energetic: generous, layered, and driven by firm acidity and fine mousse rather than overt sweetness. Wine Spectator (94) calls it “an animated Champagne,” noting a “vibrant, crystalline frame of acidity” with flavors ranging from “toasted brioche” and “briny mineral” to “candied lemon zest” and even “ripe blackberry.” Wine Enthusiast (96) emphasizes readiness, describing “wonderful toastiness” and “almonds…with the white fruits and acidity in perfect balance.”
Several reviews rise to the level of outstanding. James Suckling awards an excellent 98, praising “opulence and freshness with phenolic tension,” alongside “brioche and lemon tart” and “ultra-fine bubbles.” Vinous is close behind at 96, with Antonio Galloni calling it “an especially fine Champagne,” highlighting “baked apple tart, orchard fruit, marzipan and white flowers,” and noting it was disgorged June 20, 2024. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (94) adds a more floral-citrus register—“dried flowers, toasted nuts, mandarin orange, clear honey”—and frames it as “an especially giving rendition…that will show well young.”
Jeb Dunnuck (96) underscores a savory, maritime dimension—“brothy notes of sea spray,” “oceanic and briny”—balanced by “ripe nectarines and custard,” with a long drinking window into mid-century. Overall, Iteration N°24 reads as a richly developed Grand Siècle that still holds shape and lift, especially in magnum.
