Le BLanc de Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Freshly shucked oysters, pan-seared sea scallops, or delicate white fish in a light butter sauce.
✨ Technical Specifications
Founded in 1760, Champagne Lanson is one of the oldest houses in the region, recognizable by the Maltese Cross on its label—a legacy of the founder's son who was a Knight of Malta. Lanson's Le Blanc de Blancs is a luminous tribute to Chardonnay, sourced from the finest Premier and Grand Cru vineyards across the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims. True to Lanson's historic winemaking philosophy, this cuvée largely avoids malolactic fermentation, preserving the grape's pristine, razor-sharp acidity and intense mineral drive. Aged for at least five years in the cool chalk cellars of Reims, the wine develops a complex tapestry of white flowers, candied lemon peel, and toasted brioche, married to a remarkably fine, persistent mousse.
🍾 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