Champagne

Cuvée L’Essentiel

Citrus | Vanilla | Fruit Confit

This cuvée represents the style of Champagne Paul Laurent.
A more exclusive gamme, L’essentiel has a warm and rich palate, offering ample notes of vanilla and citrus.
Its blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir makes it a lively, fresh, and fine glass of excellence.

34 €

Blend

The cuvée L’essentiel is subtle, lively, and fresh.
With an even blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this cuvée has the best of both.

Blend :

Chardonnay 50 %
Pinot Noir 50 %

Time of Age : 3 years

Blend

The cuvée L’essentiel is subtle, lively, and fresh.
With an even blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this cuvée has the best of both.

Blend :

Chardonnay 50 %
Pinot Noir 50 %

Time of Age : 3 years

Tasting Notes

Pale golden in color with a discreet pretty cord of fine bubbles.

Offers refreshing notes of citrus, raisins, fruits confits, and vanilla.

The finish is delicate and long-lasting.

L’Essentiel is warm, rich, and ample.

Enjoy

Best served at 8°C .

With its maturity and fullness, L’Essentiel is ideal for an aperitif.
It also pairs great with white meat, shrimp, and grilled fish.

Vanilla

Citrus

Dried Fruit

Cuvée L’Essentiel at a glance

  • Blend: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir
  • Ageing: three years of ageing
  • Style: citrus, vanilla and candied fruit; warm and rich yet lively
  • Serving: 9–11 °C, in a tulip-shaped glass
  • Food pairing: lobster, scallops in butter, truffle dishes, aged Comté, caviar

Like every cuvée of Champagne Paul Laurent, it is crafted by the Gruet family in Bethon, in the Côte de Sézanne south of Épernay, a family champagne house since 1952.

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