The opulence and freshness with phenolic tension is fascinating. The brioche and lemon tart notes with hints of mangoes and honey are intense and true. Flint undertones. Full-bodied and very layered, with ultra-fine bubbles and a silky and tiny-pearled texture. It’s round and rich with a mineral undertone to the ripe fruit. This magnum edition was disgorged in 2023, while the bottled version was disgorged in 2018. Dosage 7 grams. 55% chardonnay and 45% pinot noir. A blend of 2007, 2006 and 2004. Drink or hold.

The NV Champagne Grand Siècle Iteration No. 24 is a blend of 60% 2007, 20% 2006, and 20% 2004, and is only released in magnums. A bright straw color, the NV Champagne Grand Siècle Iteration No. 24 is a notably savory vintage, with brothy notes of sea spray. It’s generous and full on the palate, with a pillowy and more subtle mousse. Full-bodied, it’s oceanic and briny and also ripe with stone fruit notes of ripe nectarines and custard. Drink 2025-2055. It has seven grams per liter dosage. - Audrey Frick

The NV Grande Cuvée Grand Siècle No. 24 is an especially fine Champagne from Laurent Perrier. The blend of vintages (2007, 2006 and 2004) works so well, as does the later disgorgement. Baked apple tart, orchard fruit, marzipan and white flowers caress the palate. Once again, time in bottle on the lees is so beneficial. Disgorged: June 20, 2024. -- Antonio Galloni

A grand wine, this is the 24th blend of Grand Siécle, the producer's top cuvée. With wonderful toastiness, the Champagne from grand cru vineyards is at a perfect moment of maturity. Almonds mingle with the white fruits and acidity in perfect balance. Drink now. ROGER VOSS

Tasted from magnum, a format that won't come to market for another year or two, Laurent-Perrier's NV Brut Grand Siècle #24 is a blend of the 2007, 2006 and 2004 vintages. Wafting from the glass with a lovely bouquet of dried flowers, toasted nuts, mandarin orange, clear honey and subtle hints of iodine, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and expressive, with all the elegant charm and accessibility it displayed when I reviewed it for the first time last year. As I wrote then, this is an especially giving rendition of Grand Siècle that will show well young. - WK

An animated Champagne. The vibrant, crystalline frame of acidity and the finely detailed mousse support rich hints of toasted brioche and briny mineral, layered with flavors of Jonagold apple, candied lemon zest, spun honey and ripe blackberry. Sleek and racy on the lasting, spiced finish. Drink now through 2027. 400 cases imported. — AN

This iteration has slightly more Pinot Noir than in the current blend (55%), coming from Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzy, Mailly, Tours-sur-Marne and a bit from Verzenay. The Chardonnay, (45% of the blend) comes from Avize, Cramant, Chouilly, Oger and Le Mesnil. The overall impression is of a lovely, creamy wine with rich aromas of ripe apple and just a hint of tropical passion fruit aromas. The blend is 60% from the 2007 vintage and 20% each from 2006 and 2004. This wine is opening now but will hold for decades if properly cellared. Dosage: 7g/L. (Drink between 2022-2065)