Laurent Perrier Vintage Brut 2007 (1.5L)

92 JS / 91 WA / 17 JR/ 90 WS

Some slight reduction here, this has a lemon biscuit edge and attractive toasty autolysis influence. The palate is more about stone fruits with some mellow spicy flavors building to citrus through the finish. Drink now. - James Suckling

Aromas of lemon, fresh bread, crisp green apple, fresh mirabelle and wet stones introduce Laurent-Perrier's 2007 Brut Millésimé, a medium-bodied wine that's stricter and leaner than the 2008 tasted alongside, with a tensile, chalky profile. While it remains youthful and vibrant, it's drinking well today. - William Kelley, Wine Advocate

Magnum. 2007 is their current vintage. 50:50 Chardonnay:Pinot Noir. Picked end of August, very ripe but with good acid. Michel Fauconnet seeks vintage character too. Disgorged February 2017. Dosage 8 g/l.
Greenish lemon colour. Very tight knit and introvert on the nose – this does remind me of Grand Siècle! Lime structure and tense but tastes a little sweeter than 8 g/l. Perhaps that’s the year. Chalky finish. Fan of flavour on the end. Very easy to drink already but with the potential to age. Quite flirtatious. - Jancis Robinson

This creamy version offers a lively bead and flavors of baked currant, toast and candied lemon zest. Fresh and easy-drinking, with an open-knit finish. Drink now through 2022. - Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator