Black Label Brut NV
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, roasted chicken, aged Parmesan cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Lanson's Black Label Brut NV is a legendary expression of the house's historic style, first named in 1937 as a tribute to the British market and the Royal Court, which has favored Lanson since Queen Victoria awarded them a Royal Warrant in 1900. Sourced from numerous crus across the Champagne region, this non-vintage cuvée is defined by Lanson's traditional avoidance of malolactic fermentation. This deliberate choice preserves a vibrant, crisp acidity and pristine freshness, allowing the wine to age gracefully. The blend is dominated by Pinot Noir for structure and power, supported by the elegance of Chardonnay and the round fruitiness of Pinot Meunier, enriched with a significant proportion of reserve wines. It undergoes extended cellar aging on its lees for at least three years to develop complex notes of brioche, honey, and baked apple while maintaining its signature mouthwatering vitality.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1760 by François Delamotte and later rebranded under the stewardship of Jean-Baptiste Lanson, Champagne Lanson ranks among the oldest and most historically significant Maisons in Reims. Operating today under the Lanson-BCC group with Chef de Cave Hervé Dantan directing vinification, the house sources Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Meunier across approximately 400 hectares, including 60 hectares of estate vineyards managed sustainably with parcels certified organic and biodynamic. Terroirs encompass grand and premier crus spanning the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs, complemented by the notable urban walled vineyard Clos Lanson rooted in pure chalk. Lanson’s vinous signature is defined by its steadfast historic practice of blocking malolactic fermentation across its core range, preserving sharp malic tension, nerve, and structural longevity, balanced by extended lees contact and sizable reserve wine additions. Flagship releases include Le Black Création, the prestige Noble Champagne, and the single-vineyard Clos Lanson Blanc de Blancs.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir 50%, Chardonnay 35%, Pinot Meunier 15%
🍷 ABV
12.5%