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During the evening, champagne connoisseur Vicomte Bernard de La
Giraudière, one of Laurent-Perrier’s founders in the UK in the
1970s, will give expert tutoring on the varieties of Champagnes
tasted and explain their particular history and characteristics.
Bernard de La Giraudière
Bernard de La Giraudière joined the House of Laurent-Perrier in
1967, as Export Manager and became an Export Director in 1970.
As Export Director, he was responsible for all Laurent-Perrier’s
international activities and oversaw the phenomenal growth as
Laurent-Perrier developed from a relatively small champagne house
into one of the three largest today. While many other champagne
houses are parts of large multinational companies Laurent-Perrier is
still an independent family owned company.
Bernard’s strong personal ties with the United Kingdom – he started
his working life in London with the BBC French Service at Bush House
– meant that the United Kingdom was his favourite market. It was
here that he established the first Laurent-Perrier subsidiary
company overseas, Laurent-Perrier UK Ltd, which is now based in
Marlow.
He went on to become Joint Managing Director of the Laurent-Perrier
Group. Working with the chairman Bernard de Nonancourt, main
shareholder and chief executive officer of the family business. He
held this position until 1995, when he retired from day-to-day
managerial activities.
Bernard now sits on the French main Board and is Vice-Chairman of
Laurent-Perrier (UK) Ltd.
Laurent-Perrier champagnes bear the hallmark of the unique house
style; that is, lightness, produced as a result of chardonnay
dominated blends. Founded in 1812 by Eugene Laurent, who was selling
his first bottles of champagne from the remains of an 11th-century
abbey in the small French village of Tours-sur-Marne,
Laurent-Perrier has since become world renowned for its exquisite
champagnes characterised by their delicacy and elegance.
Champagnes have been carefully selected for this evening and
include:
l Laurent Perrier Brut NV
l Laurent Perrier Cuvée Ultra Brut
l Laurent Perrier Grand Siècle La Cuvée
l Laurent Perrier Grand Siècle Cuvée Alexandra Rosé
Raymond Blanc has created his four-course feast to match the various
champagnes and bring out the individual tastes of each of the wines.
The combination of Raymond Blanc’s cuisine and the tasting of
fantastic champagnes makes for an unforgettable evening and one that
should not be missed.
This unique evening, commencing at 7pm, will take place at Le Manoir
aux Quat’ Saisons on Thursday 18th November 2004 and can be enjoyed
for £195.00 per person. Dress is black tie. Special accommodation
rates are also available for guests priced from £250.00.
For reservations and further information please telephone 01844
278881.
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