Extra Age Brut NV
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Seared scallops, roasted poultry, aged Parmesan cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
To celebrate its landmark 250th anniversary, Champagne Lanson crafted the Extra Age Brut, a masterclass in blending that marries the house's historic non-malolactic style with extended cellar aging. This cuvée is a select blend of outstanding vintages sourced exclusively from Grand and Premier Cru vineyards. By combining Pinot Noir for structure and power with Chardonnay for elegance and finesse, and aging the wine on its lees for a minimum of five years in Lanson's historic Reims cellars, the house achieves a magnificent tension. The signature absence of malolactic fermentation preserves a vibrant, laser-like acidity, which is beautifully rounded out by complex, mature notes of wild honey, toasted brioche, and baked orchard fruits.
🍾 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 60%, Chardonnay 40%
🍷 ABV
12.5%