Demi-Sec Champagne: Laurent-Perrier Demi-Sec fine Champagne

The general movement towards dryer wines, together with the habit of drinking champagne as an apéritif, has popularised the cosumption of Brut. However, many wine-lovers still enjoy the softness and the gentle reminder of past pleasures provided by a Demi-Sec, especially when served with a dessert.

The blend is made of wines from more than 55 crus or villages, and at least 10%, and sometimes over 20% of reserve wines are incorporated. After ageing for approximately three years, the wine is dosed with a liqueur made of cane sugar and wine from the same cuvée. Roughly 45 grams of sugar per litre are used.

The Demi-Sec has a bright, shining deep golden colour and a nose with an intense range of aromas, including dried fruit, almonds and hazelnuts, and grilled and toasted hints. After a little ageing in the bottle, this will evolve to even deeper aromas of honey and pine resin. The richness of the Demi-Sec naturally calls for sweet dessert dishes and will add depth and flavours to such desserts, especially pastries.

Aspect

Brilliant and intense golden yeallow in colour.

aroma

Richly expressive, it opens with aromas of dried fruit, almonds and hazelnuts, followed by grilled and toasted aromas. After a few years, the nose will evolve towards deeper notes of honey and pine resin.

Taste

Full-bodied and generous, it is a rich wine with rounded feel.

Serve between 6°C and 8°C.

The full-bodied nature and slight sweetness of Demi-Sec naturally calls for sweet dessert dishes and will add depth and flavours to such desserts, especially pastries.

Grape Varieties*

Chardonnay 45%, Pinot Noir 40%, Pinot Meunier 15%.

crus*

The blend is made of wines from more than 55 crus or villages with an average vineyard rating of an impressive 94%. At least 10%, and sometimes over 20% of reserve wines are also used to ensure perfect consistency in the Demi-Sec.

wine making and ageing

Aged for at least three years. The wine is then dosed with a liqueur made up from cane sugar dissolved in wine from the same cuvée. The dosage is 45 grams per litre*.

* Exact proportions may vary slightly from one cuvée to another. They are shown here as a guideline.