Laithwaite Champagne Cuvée Anniversaire Brut Premier Cru 50th 2002
Champagne
This fine Champagne marks the 50 year anniversary of Laithwaite’s. It’s pure Chardonnay from the grower Paul Goerg and the outstanding 2002 vintage. Long aged on its lees, it has lovely, creamy, toasty brioche notes as well as citrus, honeyed fruit.
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Sparkling Wine Details
- White - Dry
- Fine wine
France- Pale gold, tiny bubbles
- Chardonnay
- 9 Units
- 12% ABV
- Vegetarian
- 31 December 2025
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Tiny bubble mousse, creamy lemon, honey and toast, complex, long
Aroma
Creamy, lemony, with toasty brioche notes
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Sparkling Wine
We were looking for a particularly fine fizz to mark the 50th anniversary of Laithwaite’s Wine’s launch onto the world. We’ve certainly found it with this superbly rich, complex and elegant 2002. It’s pure Premier Cru Chardonnay from the tiny production, Champagne grower Paul Goerg. Secondary fermentation in bottle was followed by five years’ ageing on its lees (the standard is two), then another few years more, after dosage and the finishing of the wine. This Champagne was launched by Tony back in the 1970s and he’s still proud of it. No doubt he’ll be cracking open a few bottles during this special anniversary year, as well as tucking a few away in his cellar. An excellent celebration Champagne, when only the best will do.
"It had to be a very special Champagne to mark the 50th anniversary – superb finesse and complexity"
Jehan Sacaze
