Change at Champagne Laurent-Perrier as Michel Fauconnet officially retires
May 7, 2025
After more than 50 years at the maison, Michel Fauconnet has officially retired, handing over the reins to his long-standing assistant, Olivier Vigneron.
- Frequently Searched
- Billecart-Salmon
- Bollinger
- Charles Heidsieck
- Dom Perignon
- Laurent-Perrier
- Louis Roederer
- Moet & Chandon
- Pol Roger
- Ruinart
- Taittinger
- All - see brand overviews
- Andre Jacquart
- Armand De Brignac
- Ayala
- Barons de Rothschild
- Bereche et Fils
- Billecart-Salmon
- Bollinger
- Cedric Bouchard
- Champagne Le Mesnil
- Champagne Marguet
- Champagne Rare
- Champagne Suenen
- Champagne Telmont
- Charles Heidsieck
- Delamotte
- Deutz
- Devaux
- Dhondt-Grellet
- Dom Perignon
- Dom Ruinart
- Domaine Alexandre Bonnet Les Riceys
- Domaine La Borderie
- Drappier
- Egly-Ouriet
- Eric Rodez
- Fleur De Miraval
- Girard-Bonnet
- Gosset
- Henri Giraud
- Henriot
- Jacques Lassaigne
- Jacques Selosse
- Jacquesson
- Jerome Prevost
- Krug
- Lanson
- Laurent-Perrier
- Leclerc Briant
- Louis Roederer
- Miniere
- Moet & Chandon
- Nicolas Maillart
- Palmer & Co
- Pascal Agrapart
- Penet-Chardonnet
- Perrier-Jouet
- Philipponnat
- Pierre Gimonnet et Fils
- Pierre Peters
- Piper-Heidsieck
- Pol Roger
- Pommery
- Roger Coulon
- Ruinart
- Salon
- Taittinger
- Ulysse Collin
- Vazart-Coquart
- Veuve Clicquot
- Vilmart & Cie
- Yann Alexandre
-
-
New Release: Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Iteration 23 Magnum
October 26, 2021
Laurent-Perrier have finally announced their new release of Grand Siècle Iteration 23 in Magnum. This release is a blend of 2006, 2004, 2002.
-
The Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Story From Iteration No. 1 to 27
June 21, 2021
The Grand Siecle concept is a blend of three great vintages, each bringing certain characteristics from different base years. Only 26 iterations have been produced in 65 years in Laurent Perrier’s quest to find ‘The perfect vintage champagne’.
-
Dominique Demarville to leave Veuve Clicquot for Laurent-Perrier
June 6, 2019
Dominique Demarville will be leaving Veuve Clicquot to join Laurent-Perrier at the end of the year. Demarville has been Chef de Cave at Clicquot since 2006 and will be replacing the retiring incumbent Michel Fauconnet as Chef de Cave at Laurent-Perrier.
-
Laurent-Perrier: 2018 Vins Clairs Tasting
April 15, 2019
“Everything is good, my work now is to find which ones are very good.” Laurent-Perrier had a successful harvest in 2018, a year which Chef de Cave Michel Fauconnet believes will most certainly produce a stunning vintage champagne and hopefully a strong Alexandra Rosé as well.
-
Laurent-Perrier: 2017 Vins Clairs, new Vintage 2008 and a Grand Siècle Vertical
May 2, 2018
The 2017 vintage favoured Chardonnay-dominant Laurent-Perrier. We tasted some rich and generous vins clairs with Chef de Cave Michel Fauconnet and sampled previews of upcoming Vintage 2008 and future Grand Siècle NV.
