Clos Lanson
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted turbot with butter sauce, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Deep within the historic city of Reims, hidden behind high stone walls directly opposite the Lanson cellars, lies a secret one-hectare sanctuary known as the Clos Lanson. This historic walled vineyard, dating back to the 18th century, is planted exclusively with Chardonnay and benefits from a unique urban microclimate and pure chalk soils. While Lanson is famous for avoiding malolactic fermentation to preserve razor-sharp acidity, Clos Lanson represents a majestic departure in its vinification: the juice is fermented entirely in old oak casks, adding a luxurious, rounded texture to the wine's vibrant spine of freshness. First released with the 2006 vintage, this rare Blanc de Blancs is a masterclass in precision, offering intense chalky minerality, white flowers, toasted brioche, and ripe citrus notes, representing the ultimate expression of Lanson's craftsmanship.
🍾 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
Chardonnay 100%
🍷 ABV
12.5%