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Lanson Brut Le Vintage 2012

Lanson Brut Le Vintage 2012

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Almond Apricot Brioche Citrus Mineral

Open it with mature Comté and a slow evening. Lanson only declares a vintage in exceptional years, and 2012 earned one through frost and hail — dense, honeyed, fresh.

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THE STORY

About this wine

Dry Brut vintage Champagne from Grand Cru and Premier Cru parcels — 52 percent Pinot Noir, 48 percent Chardonnay, vinified without malolactic fermentation and aged at least ten years in the cellar. Candied fruit, dried apricot, almond and acacia honey on the nose, a dense, fresh palate of honey, brioche and dried fruit, and a long finish.

Lanson is a Champagne house founded in 1760. For Le Vintage, the house selects grapes exclusively from Grand Cru and Premier Cru parcels and releases a vintage only in years it considers exceptional.

Worth knowing

Freshness by choice, concentration by weather. Lanson vinifies this cuvée without malolactic fermentation to hold its freshness, and 2012 brought severe winter frosts, spring rain and hail before a sunny summer ripened the small crop into concentrated wines.

Blend

  • Pinot Noir 52%
  • Chardonnay 48%

CHARACTERISTICS AND TASTING TIPS OF THE Lanson Brut Le Vintage 2012

Tasting

Color: Yellow with golden tints. The bead is fine and persistent.
Nose: Candied fruit and dried apricot lead, with almond, acacia honey and sweet spice behind them, then a brighter layer of lemon oil, spring flowers and mandarin opens up.
Palate: Dense and textured, but fresh with it — honey, brioche and dried fruit carry the entry.

Pairs Beautifully With

A must try with Sushi
A must try with Veal with hazelnut oil and candied citrus
A must try with Mature Comté

SEE DETAILS

Vineyards in Champagne, France
FRANCE, CHAMPAGNE
Country
France
Region
Champagne
Color
Champagne
Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Alcohol
12.5
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