A Very Special Event
with Laurent-Perrier

Located in the heart of Champagne, Laurent-Perrier is a Grand Marque House crafting fresh, pure, and elegant champagnes since 1812. Family-owned by the de Nonancourts, the House maintains strong, generational relationships with independent growers and proudly leads in sustainable viticulture. Over the past two centuries, Champagne Laurent-Perrier has refined three core savoir-faire:

• Non-Dosage: Pioneers of the category, Laurent-Perrier launched Ultra Brut in 1981, and furthered this expertise with the first zero-dosage Blanc de Blancs in 2019.
• Blending Reserve Wines: At the core of Laurent-Perrier’s vision lies the art of blending, precisely marrying grape varieties, terroirs, and – above all – reserve wines to create a unique signature. Pioneering with Grand Siècle in the 1950s to showcase wines that have reached an optimal stage of maturity, the Maison has developed exceptional expertise in selecting, preserving, and managing its reserve wines, which it ages in dedicated stainless-steel vats to fully preserve the freshness and typicity of each cru.
• Maceration: Almost all rosés in Champagne are made by adding still red wine, but Laurent-Perrier has made rosés only by maceration since pioneering our process in 1968. Grapes are sorted, destemmed, and undergo cold maceration in stainless-steel vats for 48-72 hours until the distinguished oenological profile is achieved.

These savoir-faire have positioned Laurent-Perrier as a global leader in Champagne, where innovation and tradition continue to define the House.

Naomi Smith is the Vice President of Sales for Champagne Laurent-Perrier, one of the worlds most respected Champagne Houses with a history dating back to 1812. It is currently the largest female owned and lead winery in the region. Naomi was formally knighted as a Dame Chevalier of L’Ordre Des Coteaux De Champagne for her contributions to the Champagne industry, and is an active member of the exclusive Les Dames d’ Escoffier, an international philanthropic organization of women leaders in wine, food, and hospitality. Prior to joining Champagne Laurent-Perrier in 2016, Naomi spent more than 15 years in the wine industry representing prominent brands, importers, and distributors throughout the West Coast representing prestigious wineries including Petrus, Champagne Louis Roederer, and Salon. Known for her passion, among her peers and the wider wine community, her enthusiasm and knowledge make her a popular panelist at important festivals, including Pebble Beach Food & Wine, World of Pinot Noir, the International Pinot Noir Celebration, and Big Sur Food & Wine. She has also been featured as an expert on TV and radio throughout the West Coast.