Clos Lanson Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea bass with a light butter sauce, roasted veal sweetbreads, or aged Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Deep in the heart of Reims, hidden behind high stone walls directly opposite the historic House of Lanson, lies a secret sanctuary: the Clos Lanson. This precious, single-hectare walled vineyard has been cultivated since the 18th century and represents one of the very few remaining urban vineyards in Champagne. Crafted exclusively from the Chardonnay vines planted in this chalk-rich microclimate, Clos Lanson Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut is a testament to heritage and meticulous craftsmanship. Unlike many of Lanson's other cuvées, the juice from this plot is fermented entirely in oak casks, blending the house's signature style of avoiding malolactic fermentation—which preserves a vibrant, crystalline acidity—with the rich, textured complexity of wood aging. After undergoing secondary fermentation under natural cork, the bottles rest in the cool chalk cellars for over a decade. The result is an incredibly rare, powerful, and precise Champagne, marrying bright citrus and mineral energy with deep, toasted brioche and hazelnut notes.
🍾 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, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier