Le Vintage
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared scallops, roasted turbot with butter sauce, aged Comte cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Lanson's Le Vintage is a prestigious expression of a single exceptional year, capturing the unique climate and character of that harvest. True to Lanson's signature style established in 1760, this Champagne is crafted without malolactic fermentation, allowing the vibrant, crisp acidity of the grapes to shine and granting the wine an extraordinary capacity for aging. Sourced exclusively from Grand and Premier Cru vineyards, the blend typically favors Pinot Noir for structure and power, balanced by the elegance and finesse of Chardonnay. Each vintage is aged in the cool chalk cellars of Reims for at least five to ten years before disgorgement, developing complex autolytic notes of toasted brioche, honey, and dried fruits while maintaining its legendary freshness.
🍾 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
🍷 ABV
12.5%