Medium

Cork

White

France

From a relatively unheralded vintage in Champagne, this is 54% Pinot Noir from Bouzy, Ambonnay, Dizy and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, and 46% Chardonnay from Avize, Cramant and Oger. This magnum was disgorged in February 2017, and four years later it balances a golden richness with an elegantly smoky, flinty reduction, remaining focused and sleek. While its aromas of brioche, honey, vegemite and dried peach reflect maturity, its fruit is more prominent on the palate, with hints of rhubarb, apple and Asian pear that feel relatively fresh, even if no longer truly primary. It’s a joy to drink, possessing a vibrant energy, and finishes with layered complexity and excellent length.

Chardonnay

Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero

Lanson, Vintage Collection, Champagne, France, 1981

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From a relatively unheralded vintage in Champagne, this is 54% Pinot Noir from Bouzy, Ambonnay, Dizy and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, and 46%

Lanson, Vintage Collection, Champagne, France, 1981

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