Lanson ′Le Black Creation′ Brut Champagne

With over 260 years of winemaking history, Lanson is one of the oldest houses in Champagne. Their much-loved signature cuvée, Le Black Label, was created in 1937 in honour of the house’s appointment as the official suppliers of the Royal Court of England. And now, with Le Black Création, winemaker Hervé Dantan has redefined it. Each Création is unique, made with the best grapes from over 100 crus and reserve wines dating back over a decade. And each blend carries its own number – in reference to the number of harvests that have taken place since Maison Lanson was founded in 1760. This, the 257th blend, predominantly uses wine from the 2017 vintage, which produced Chardonnay with marked freshness, intensely fruity Pinot Noir, and notably supple Pinot Meunier. It’s then aged for four years before release to dial up the complexity. You’ll find it rich yet elegant with ripe citrus and orchard-fruit flavours, plus notes of brioche and dried fruits.