Ivory Label Demi Sec
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fruit-based desserts such as apple tart, blue cheeses, and mildly spicy Asian cuisine.
✨ Technical Specifications
Champagne Lanson, founded in 1760 by François Delamotte, is one of the oldest houses in Reims. Famous for its historic decision to avoid malolactic fermentation, Lanson preserves the natural, vibrant acidity of the grapes, which serves as the perfect structural backbone for the Ivory Label Demi-Sec. This historic cuvée is a traditional blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, enriched with a significant proportion of reserve wines. While dry Champagnes dominate the modern market, the Ivory Label pays homage to the 19th-century preference for sweeter styles. The generous dosage is masterfully offset by Lanson's signature mouthwatering freshness, resulting in a rich, honeyed palate of ripe stone fruits, brioche, and candied citrus.
🍾 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